List of Swedish Baby Names Meanings

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  • Einar - IE-nahr
    From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements ein "one, alone" and arr "warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.
    Meaning: One who fights alone Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Elin - EH-lin
    Meanings and history of the name Elin: | Edit. Medieval Scandinavian form of Helen, meaning "light". Pronounced: AY-lin. Welsh form of Helen. Pronounced: ELL-in.
  • Ellinor - EH-li-nawr
    French Meaning: The name Ellinor is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Ellinor is: Light.
    Meaning: Sympathy, compassion Origin: Danish, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Elof - EH-lawf
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Elof is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Elof is: Only descendent; sole heir.
    Meaning: Forever inheritor Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Embla - EHM-blah
    In Norse mythology, Embla was the first woman. Her name comes from the Old Norse word for 'elm'. ... The mythological story of Embla appears in the Poetic Edda (compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources)and also in the Prose Edda (written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson).
    Meaning: Elm tree Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Emelie - EH-meh-lee
    Origin of the name Emily: English cognate of the Latin Aemilia, which is from Aemilius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus (trying to equal or excel, rival).
    Meaning: Competitor, rival Origin: Latin, Swedish
  • Enok - EH-nawk
    Danish Meaning: The name Enok is a Danish baby name. In Danish the meaning of the name Enok is: Biblical name.
    Meaning: Dedicated or faithful Origin: Danish, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Filippa - fi-LEEP-pah
    Filippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa or Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus (Φιλίππα) and Russia (Филиппа)
  • Folke - FAWL-keh
    Folke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke. Of them, about 5,700 had it as their main given name. In 2002, 118 newborn boys were named Folke, of them 15 as main name.
    Meaning: From the people Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Frans - FRAHNS
    The name Frans is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Frans is: Free.
  • Fredrik - FRED-rik
    Fredrik is derived from the Germanic name Friedrich or Friederich, from the Old High German fridu meaning "peace" and rîhhi meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in Norway, Finland and Sweden.
  • Fredrika - fred-REE-kah
    Frederica is a feminine given name meaning "peaceful ruler". It is closely related to the masculine name Frederick, of Germanic origin. Its meaning is derived from the Germanic word elements frid, or peace, and ric, meaning "ruler" or "power".
  • Freja - FRAY-ah
    The name Freya is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Freya is: Lady. Derived from the name of Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and fertility and mythological wife of Odin.
    Meaning: Like a lady Origin: Danish, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Fritjof - FRIT-yawf
    Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Friðþjófr meaning "thief of peace", derived from the elements friðr "peace" and þjófr "thief".
    Meaning: One who steals peace Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Georg - GE-awrk
    From the Greek name Γεωργιος (Georgios) which was derived from the Greek word γεωργος (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker", itself derived from the elements γη (ge) "earth" and εργον (ergon) "work".
  • Gittan - gi-THAN
    Meaning of name Gittan. Etymology : Swedish diminutive of BIRGITTA. Saint : Origin : Swedish.
    Meaning: Powerful, Strong Origin: Irish, Swedish
  • Gjord - GYAWRD
    The meaning of the name “Gjord” is: “Peace of God”.
  • Gosta - GAWS-tah
    Meaning: Staff of the gods Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Greger - GREH-gər
    Greger Name Meaning. Polish and eastern German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Gregorius (see Gregory).
    Meaning: Awake or watchful Origin: Greek, Swedish
  • Gudmund - GOOD-moond
    The name Gudmund is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Gudmund is: A chieftain.
    Meaning: God is protecting Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Gull - GOOL
    Gull Name Meaning. English: nickname from Middle English gulle 'gull' or gul(le) (Old Norse gulr) 'yellow', 'pale' (of hair or complexion). Swiss German: nickname for an irascible or unreliable person, from an Alemannic form of Latin gallus 'rooster'.
  • Gunborg - goon-BAWRG
    Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Gunnbjörg, derived from the elements gunnr "war" and björg "help, save, rescue".
    Meaning: Helping in war Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Gunda - GOON-dah
    Given Name GUNDA. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic. PRONOUNCED: GUWN-da (German) [details]
    Meaning: War like Origin: Danish, Germanic, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Gunhild - goon-HILD
    Gunhild. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Gunhild, Gunnhild, Gunnhildr, Gundhild, Gunhilde or Gunhilda is a Germanic feminine given name composed of two words meaning "war" (hild/hildr and gunn).
    Meaning: Battle in war Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Gunilla - goo-NEE-lah
    The name Gunilla is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Gunilla is: Battle maid.
    Meaning: Battle in war Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Gunne - GOON-neh
    Gunne [gunne] as a name for boys (also used as girls' name Gunne) is an Old Norse name, and the name Gunne means "battler, warrior". Gunne is an alternate spelling of Gunnar (Old Norse): from Old Norse gunnr "strife".
    Meaning: Army Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Gunvor - goon-VAWR
    From the Old Norse name Gunnvör meaning "cautious in war" from gunnr "war" combined with vor "vigilant, cautious".
    Meaning: Alert in war Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Halvar - HAHL-vahr
    Meaning: Defender of the rock Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Hampus - HAHM-poos
    Meanings and history of the name Hampus: | Edit. Swedish diminutive for Hans or from the Old German name Hampo based on Hamprecht ("bright house".) Another source suggests Hamprecht was formed from the elements Hagano (hawthorn) and Berht (bright).
    Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew, Swedish
  • Harald - HAH-rahlt
    Origin of the name Harold: Derived from the obsolete Old English Hereweald, a compound name composed of the elements here (army) and weald (ruler, power, control). Alternatively, the Scandinavians introduced the cognate Harald, which is composed of the Germanic elements harja (army) and wald (rule).
    Meaning: Powerful man in the army Origin: Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish