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Scandinavian baby names
105 scandinavian baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Boy | Scandinavian | /AK-sel/ | Father of peace. | 84/100 |
| Axl Boy | Scandinavian | /AK-sel/ | Father of peace. | 60/100 |
| Annika Girl | Scandinavian | /AN-ih-kah/ | Grace, favor | 59/100 |
| Bode Boy | Scandinavian | /BOHD/ | Messenger; shelter. | 58/100 |
| Henrik Boy | Scandinavian | /HEN-rik/ | Ruler of the home; estate ruler. | 54/100 |
| Soren Boy | Scandinavian | /SOR-en/ | Stern, severe | 45/100 |
| Kristi Girl | Scandinavian | /KRIS-tee/ | A diminutive of Kristine or Christina, meaning follower of Christ. | 94/100 |
| Krista Girl | Scandinavian | /KRIS-tah/ | A variant of Christa, a short form of Christina meaning follower of Christ. | 94/100 |
| Sonja Girl | Scandinavian | /SOHN-yah/ | Scandinavian and German form of Sonya, a Russian diminutive of Sophia meaning wisdom. | 92/100 |
| Randi Girl | Scandinavian | /RAN-dee/ | Short form of Randolph or Randall, meaning shield wolf in Germanic languages. | 91/100 |
| Ola Girl | Scandinavian | /OH-lah/ | From Old Norse meaning health, legacy, or ancestor in Scandinavian cultures. | 91/100 |
| Ericka Girl | Scandinavian | /AIR-ik-uh/ | Feminine variant of Erik from Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning eternal ruler or ever powerful. | 89/100 |
| Britt Boy | Scandinavian | /BRIT/ | From Britain; Scandinavian variant referring to a Briton. | 81/100 |
| Aric Boy | Scandinavian | /AIR-ik/ | Eternal ruler, ever powerful; variant of Erik from 'aei' (eternal). | 81/100 |
| Olen Boy | Scandinavian | /OH-len/ | Ancestor's heir, inheritor of tradition; variant of Oland. | 81/100 |
| Lars Boy | Scandinavian | /LARS/ | Laureate, crowned with laurel; from the Latin Laurentius. | 79/100 |
| Oleta Girl | Scandinavian | /oh-LEE-tuh/ | Possibly from Old Norse, meaning wealthy or prosperous. | 77/100 |
| Alvis Boy | Scandinavian | /AHL-vis/ | From Old Norse meaning all-wise. | 77/100 |
| Hulda Girl | Scandinavian | /HOOL-duh/ | From Old Norse meaning to hide or secret. | 77/100 |
| Ronna Girl | Scandinavian | /RAH-nuh/ | A variant of Rhona, possibly derived from Scandinavian or Scottish origins. | 75/100 |
| Carin Girl | Scandinavian | /KAR-in/ | A variant of Karen or Caryn, derived from Scandinavian and Greek origins. | 75/100 |
| Elna Girl | Scandinavian | /EL-nah/ | Bright as a torch. | 74/100 |
| Anitra Girl | Scandinavian | /ah-NEE-trah/ | Another or second daughter. | 74/100 |
| Torey Boy | Scandinavian | /TOR-ee/ | Victor; related to Thor the god of thunder. | 74/100 |
| Velva Girl | Scandinavian | /VEL-vuh/ | Well-liked or white; related to Old Norse meaning pale. | 74/100 |
| Torin Boy | Scandinavian | /TOR-in/ | Thor's warrior; related to Norse god Thor. | 74/100 |
| Karlene Girl | Scandinavian | /kar-LEEN/ | Free woman; feminine form of Karl. | 73/100 |
| Gustav Boy | Scandinavian | /GUS-tahf/ | From Old Norse meaning staff of the Goths. | 73/100 |
| Inga Girl | Scandinavian | /ING-uh/ | Short form of Ingrid, from Old Norse meaning Ing's daughter. | 73/100 |
| Kristoffer Boy | Scandinavian | /KRIS-tof-er/ | Bearer of Christ, from Christopher. | 72/100 |
| Nels Boy | Scandinavian | /NELZ/ | Neil's son or champion. | 71/100 |
| Britta Girl | Scandinavian | /BRIT-ah/ | Strong and noble woman; variant of Brit. | 70/100 |
| Ronni Girl | Scandinavian | /RAH-nee/ | Variant of Ronnie, meaning ruler or mighty. | 70/100 |
| Kierstin Girl | Scandinavian | /KEER-stin/ | Scandinavian variant of Kirsten or Kristin, derived from Christian meaning 'follower of Christ'. | 69/100 |
| Karsten Boy | Scandinavian | /KAR-stun/ | Follower of Christ, from the Scandinavian form of Christian. | 68/100 |
| Arvid Boy | Scandinavian | /AR-vid/ | Eagle tree, from Germanic roots meaning eagle and tree. | 68/100 |
| Hilma Girl | Scandinavian | /Hील-mah/ | Will or determination in Nordic tradition. | 67/100 |
| Nils Boy | Scandinavian | /NILS/ | Victory of the people, from Nicholas. | 67/100 |
| Signe Girl | Scandinavian | /SIG-nuh/ | Victory or sign, related to Sigrid. | 67/100 |
| Kerstin Girl | Scandinavian | /KER-stin/ | Scandinavian variant of Kirsten, from Christine, meaning 'anointed one.' | 64/100 |
| Anja Girl | Scandinavian | /AHN-yuh/ | A Scandinavian form of Anna, derived from Hebrew Hannah meaning grace. | 63/100 |
| Karren Girl | Scandinavian | /KAR-un/ | Variant spelling of Karen, meaning pure. | 60/100 |
| Sven Boy | Scandinavian | /SVEN/ | Young man or young warrior in Old Norse tradition. | 60/100 |
| Carsten Boy | Scandinavian | /CAR-sten/ | Follows Christ; Scandinavian variant of Christian. | 59/100 |
| Kallen Boy | Scandinavian | /KAL-en/ | Vibrant and strong; Scandinavian variant. | 59/100 |
| Ole Boy | Scandinavian | /OH-luh/ | Ancestor; from Norse Olaf. | 58/100 |
| Kyrsten Girl | Scandinavian | /KER-stun/ | Christian; from Christiana. | 57/100 |
| Jenson Boy | Scandinavian | /JEN-sun/ | Son of Jen or John; Scandinavian patronymic. | 55/100 |
| Maja Girl | Scandinavian | /MY-a/ | Variant of Maya, from Sanskrit meaning illusion. | 54/100 |
| Alvena Girl | Scandinavian | /al-VEE-nuh/ | Elf or noble friend. | 52/100 |
| Dagmar Girl | Scandinavian | /DAG-mar/ | Maiden famous in battle or day maid. | 51/100 |
| Hanson Boy | Scandinavian | /HAN-sun/ | Son of Hans, Germanic form of John. | 51/100 |
| Iverson Boy | Scandinavian | /Y-ver-sun/ | From Scandinavian meaning son of Iver, where Iver means bow warrior. | 47/100 |
| Niels Boy | Scandinavian | /NEELS/ | Variant of Nicholas, meaning victory of the people. | 46/100 |
| Inger Girl | Scandinavian | /ING-er/ | Derived from Ingrid, meaning daughter of Ing. | 46/100 |
| Larson Boy | Scandinavian | /LAR-sun/ | Son of Lars, derived from Laurentius meaning laurel wreath. | 46/100 |
| Keirsten Girl | Scandinavian | /KIR-stun/ | Variant of Kirsten, meaning Christian or follower of Christ. | 46/100 |
| Olene Girl | Scandinavian | /oh-LEEN/ | Variant of Oline, related to Ole meaning ancestor. | 46/100 |
| Errick Boy | Scandinavian | /ER-ik/ | Eternal ruler; variant of Eric from Norse origins. | 45/100 |
| Erling Boy | Scandinavian | /ER-ling/ | Descendant of a nobleman or earl. | 43/100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scandinavian baby names are there?
NameTheKid lists 105 scandinavian baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular scandinavian baby names?
Popular choices include Axel, Axl, Annika, Bode, Henrik.