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Nordic baby names

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AnnikaGirl

Scandinavian

Grace, favor

SorenBoy

Scandinavian

Stern, severe

KariGirl

Norwegian

Scandinavian form of Karen, ultimately from Katherine, meaning pure.

SonjaGirl

Scandinavian

Scandinavian and German form of Sonya, a Russian diminutive of Sophia meaning wisdom.

OlaGirl

Scandinavian

From Old Norse meaning health, legacy, or ancestor in Scandinavian cultures.

KarinGirl

Scandinavian/Greek

Scandinavian form of Carine from Greek katharos, meaning pure or unsullied.

HansBoy

Hebrew (Germanic form of John)

God's grace.

TyraGirl

Scandinavian/Norse

Related to Tyr the god of war.

OlinBoy

Germanic and Scandinavian

Ancestor, one of ancient heritage.

KirstinGirl

Greek via Scandinavian

Follower of Christ, Christian.

LarsBoy

Scandinavian

Laureate, crowned with laurel; from the Latin Laurentius.

AlvisBoy

Scandinavian

From Old Norse meaning all-wise.

HuldaGirl

Scandinavian

From Old Norse meaning to hide or secret.

GustavBoy

Scandinavian

From Old Norse meaning staff of the Goths.

IngaGirl

Scandinavian

Short form of Ingrid, from Old Norse meaning Ing's daughter.

KristofferBoy

Scandinavian

Bearer of Christ, from Christopher.

NelsBoy

Scandinavian

Neil's son or champion.

BrittaGirl

Scandinavian

Strong and noble woman; variant of Brit.

ThurstonBoy

Old Norse

From Thor's stone; Thor being the Norse god of thunder.

ArvidBoy

Scandinavian

Eagle tree, from Germanic roots meaning eagle and tree.

RolfBoy

Germanic/Scandinavian

Famous wolf, from Germanic roots meaning fame and wolf.

HilmaGirl

Scandinavian

Will or determination in Nordic tradition.

NilsBoy

Scandinavian

Victory of the people, from Nicholas.

SigneGirl

Scandinavian

Victory or sign, related to Sigrid.

SigridGirl

Norse

Beautiful victory.

ArneBoy

Nordic

Eagle.

KerstinGirl

Scandinavian

Scandinavian variant of Kirsten, from Christine, meaning 'anointed one.'

OlafBoy

Scandinavian/Old Norse

From Old Norse Áleifr, meaning 'ancestor's relic' or 'relic of ancestors.'

NikolausBoy

Greek/German

German variant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people.'

OskarBoy

Norse

From Scandinavian form of Oscar, meaning divine spear.

NorvalBoy

Norse

Possibly from Old Norse meaning northern settlement.

HelgaGirl

Germanic

Germanic origin meaning holy.

ThoraGirl

Norse

Norse origin meaning thunder, feminine form of Thor.

SvenBoy

Scandinavian

Young man or young warrior in Old Norse tradition.

KiernanBoy

Irish Gaelic

Little dark one; from Irish CiarĂĄn.

CarstenBoy

Scandinavian

Follows Christ; Scandinavian variant of Christian.

DainBoy

Irish/Scandinavian

Irish name meaning from Denmark.

DagmarGirl

Scandinavian

Maiden famous in battle or day maid.

AkselBoy

Scandinavian/Hebrew

From Absalom meaning 'father of peace,' through the Scandinavian form of the biblical name.

NiallBoy

Irish Gaelic

Meaning champion or cloud.

GwennGirl

Welsh

Welsh name meaning white or blessed.

AoifeGirl

Irish Gaelic

Meaning beautiful or radiant beauty.

DagnyGirl

Scandinavian/Norse

New day or daylight, from Old Norse dagr meaning day.

NielsBoy

Scandinavian

Variant of Nicholas, meaning victory of the people.

IngerGirl

Scandinavian

Derived from Ingrid, meaning daughter of Ing.

EinarBoy

Norse

Lone warrior or solitary fighter.

IverBoy

Old Norse

Bow warrior or archer, from Ivarr (bow warrior).

ThorinBoy

Scandinavian/Norse

Of Thor, thunder god; from Thor plus -in suffix.

HalliGirl

Scandinavian or Germanic

Related to hall or rock, from Old Norse.

ThyraGirl

Norse and Scandinavian

Of Thor or relating to thunder, connected to the Norse god.

ErlingBoy

Scandinavian

Descendant of a nobleman or earl.

GerdaGirl

Old Norse

Protection and enclosure.

BritaGirl

Scandinavian

Form of Brigid; means strength and power.

IvenBoy

Scandinavian

Possibly a variant of Ivan, meaning God is gracious.

BlendaGirl

Scandinavian

From Old Norse, possibly related to blending or brightness.

FynnBoy

Irish/Scandinavian

Variant of Finn, meaning fair or white.

ErikkaGirl

Old Norse

Eternal ruler, feminine variant of Erik combining einn (always) and rĂ­kr (ruler).

ErykBoy

Old Norse

Eternal ruler, combining einn (always) and rĂ­kr (ruler).

ErlaGirl

Scandinavian

Norse origin, meaning noblewoman or princess.

KerstenGirl

Scandinavian

Variant of Kirsten, meaning follower of Christ.

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