Anglicized form of Irish name Ailbhe from Old Irish albho ‘white’.
Scandinavian
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Anneli
Anneli Meaning and Origin Anneli is a girl's name meaning of Scandinavian origin, meaning "grace." Posts with the name Anneli: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Arvid
Arvid Meaning and Origin Arvid is a boy's name meaning "eagle wood" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse arn ‘eagle’ and viðr ‘wood, tree’. Posts with the name Arvid: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking
Asta
From Old Norse ást ‘love’. Also a short form of Astrid.
Astrid
Astrid (AST-RID) is a Scandinavian girl’s name meaning: “beautiful”.
Axel
The boy’s name Axel is a German and Scandinavian name meaning: “father of peace”.
Axelia
Axelia Meaning and Origin Axelia is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Hebrew, and Greek origin meaning "my father is my peace." The feminine version of Axel. Posts with the name Axelia: 100 Baby Names For Girls That Are Super Rare
Bergen
Bergen Meaning and Origin Bergen is a boy's name of Dutch, Scandinavian, and Old German origin meaning "lives on the hill." Posts with the name Bergen: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Birgit
Birgit Meaning and Origin The name Birgit is a girl's name meaning "strength" and is of Scandinavian origin. Scandinavian variation of Brighid. Posts with the name Birgit: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls 30 Classic Names for Girls That Never Go Out...
Bodil
Bodil Meaning and Origin Bodil is a unisex name of Scandinavian origin, meaning: “remedy battle.” From Old Norse bót ‘remedy, compensation’ and hildr ‘battle’. Posts with the name Bodil: Top European Baby Names that Haven’t Yet Hit Stateside
Britta
Britta Meaning and Origin Britta is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "strength or exalted one." A variation of Birgit or Britt. Posts with the name Britta: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Crosby
Crosby Meaning and Origin The name Crosby is a boy's name meaning "at the cross" and is of Scandinavian origin. Current Popularity: #801. Posts with the name Crosby: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for 50 Cute Baby Boy Names We Cannot Get...
Dagny
Dagny Meaning and Origin The name Dagny is a unisex name meaning "new day" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse name dag ‘day’ and ný ‘new’.
Disa
Disa Meaning and Origin The name Disa is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin. Old Norse short form of various personal names containing the final element dí s ‘goddess’.
Einar
Einar Meaning and Origin Einar is a boy's name meaning "one warrior" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse name einn ‘one, alone’ and herr ‘army, warrior’. Posts with the name Einar: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking
Elsa
Elsa is a Swedish name meaning: “pledged to god”.
Ericson
Ericson Meaning and Origin Ericson is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Norse, Nordic origin meaning "son of the eternal ruler." Posts with the name Ericson: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Erland
Erland Meaning and Origin Erland is a boy's name meaning "foreigner, stranger" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse örlendr. Posts with the name Erland: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking
Espen
Espen Meaning and Origin Espen is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "god bear." Posts with the name Espen: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Fenris
Fenris Meaning and Origin The name Fenris is a boy's name meaning "giant mythical wolf" and is of Scandinavian origin. A wonderful option for any parent looking for a beautifully sounding name that has a mythical history. Posts with the name Fenris: Rare Magical and...
Frey
Frey Meaning and Origin Frey is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "lord, exalted one." The name hasn’t made it onto any popular name list, but that’s totally the charm of it. Frey is a beautiful nod to Norse mythology; he was the ruler of peace and...
Freya
Freya is a Old Norse name meaning: “the lady”.
Gunner
Gunner Meaning and Origin The name Gunner is a boy's name meaning "warrior" and is of Scandinavian origin. Current Popularity: #308. Posts with the name Gunner: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Gustav
Gustav Meaning and Origin Gustav is a boy's name meaning "Goth staff" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse Gautr ‘Goth’ and stafr ‘staff’, borne by several kings of Sweden. Posts with the name Gustav: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking 30 Cool...
Haldan
Haldan Meaning and Origin Haldan is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "half Danish." Posts with the name Haldan: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Hanson
Hanson Meaning and Origin Hanson is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Hans." Posts with the name Hanson: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Hedda
Hedda Meaning and Origin Hedda is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "war." Diminutive of Hedvig. Posts with the name Hedda: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Hemming
Hemming Meaning and Origin The name Hemming is a boy's name meaning "shape changer" and is of Scandinavian origin. Derived from Old Norse hamr ‘shape’ or ‘shape changer’. Posts with the name Hemming: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys Boy Names with Norse...
Hendrik
Hendrik Meaning and Origin Hendrik is a boy’s name of Dutch and Scandinavian origin, meaning: “estate ruler.” Posts with the name Hendrik: Unique Middle Name Combinations for the Top 20 Most Popular Names
Hillevi
Hillevi Meaning and Origin Hillevi is a girl’s name meaning “safe war” and is of Scandinavian origin. Mainly Danish, from German Heilwig ‘safe war’. Posts with the name Hillevi: Top European Baby Names that Haven’t Yet Hit Stateside
Holger
Holger Meaning and Origin Holger is a boy's name meaning "spear island" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse hólmr ‘island’ and geirr ‘spear’. Posts with the name Holger: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking
Hulda
Hulda Meaning and Origin The name Hulda is a girl's name meaning "sweet, lovable" and is of Scandinavian origin. The 18th-century derivation of huld. Posts with the name Hulda: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys
Inga
Inga Meaning and Origin The name Inga is a girl's name meaning "guarded by Ing" and is of Scandinavian origin. Posts with the name Inga: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls
Ingemar
Ingemar Meaning and Origin Ingemar is a boy's name meaning "Ing famous" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse god Ing and mærr ‘famous’. Posts with the name Ingemar: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking
Inger
Inger Meaning and Origin Inger is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "guarded by Ing." Posts with the name Inger: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Ivor
Ivor Meaning and Origin The name Ivor is a boy's name meaning "bow army" and is of Scandinavian origin. From an Old Norse name, Yherr derived from ýr ‘yew, bow’ and herr ‘army’. Posts with the name Ivor: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys Boy Names with...
Janson
Janson Meaning and Origin Janson is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Jan." Posts with the name Janson: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Jensen
Jensen Meaning and Origin The name Jensen is a boy's name meaning "son of Jens" and is of Scandinavian origin. Current Popularity: #302. Posts with the name Jensen: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Jorian
Jorian Meaning and Origin Jorian is a unisex name of Scandinavian, Greek origin meaning "farmer." Jorian is a variant form of Joren version of George. Posts with the name Jorian: 100 Baby Names For Girls That Are Super Rare
Juni
Juni Meaning and Origin Juni is a girl's name of Scandinavian and Finnish origin, meaning "June." Posts with the name Juni: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Kaia
Kaia Meaning and Origin The name Kaia is a girl's name meaning "pure" and is of Scandinavian origin. Current Popularity: #302. Posts with the name Kaia: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls 500 of the Prettiest Girl Names You’ve Ever Heard
Karena
Karena Meaning and Origin The name Karena is a girl's name meaning "pure" and is of Scandinavian origin. Posts with the name Karena: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls
Karina
Karina Meaning and Origin Karina is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Russian origin meaning "pure". A variation of Carina. Current popularity: #611. Posts with the name Karina: 500 of the Prettiest Girl Names You’ve Ever Heard
Katharina
Katharina is a Slavic, German, and Scandinavian name meaning: “pure”.
Kaya
Kaya Meaning and Origin The name Kaya is a girl's name meaning "pure, my older sister" and is of Scandinavian, Native American origin. Posts with the name Kaya: 40 Breathtaking Boho Chic Earthy Names for Girls 60 Short Unique Girl Names 100 Pretty Unique Names for...
Kiersten
Kiersten Meaning and Origin The name Kiersten is a girl's name meaning "anointed" and is of Scandinavian origin. Posts with the name Kiersten: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls
Klemens
Klemens Meaning and Origin The name Klemens is a boy's name meaning "merciful" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Late Latin Clemens ‘merciful’. Posts with the name Klemens: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys
Konstantin
Konstantin Meaning and Origin The name Konstantin is a boy's name meaning "steadfast" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Late Latin Constantinus.
Lars
Lars Meaning and Origin Lars is a boy’s name of Scandinavian origin, meaning: “crowned with laurel.” Scandinavian equivalent to Laurence, popular in Sweden and Denmark. Posts with the name Lars: Top European Baby Names that Haven’t Yet Hit...
Liv
Liv is a Norse name meaning: “life”.
Lotta
Lotta Meaning and Origin Lotta is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "free man." Scandinavian short form of Charlotta. Posts with the name Lotta: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Lovisa
Lovisa Meaning and Origin The name Lovisa is a girl's name meaning "renowned warrior" and is of Scandinavian origin. The Scandinavian equivalent of Louisa, used mainly in Sweden. Posts with the name Lovisa: 100 Girl Names You Haven’t Heard Of 30 Breathtaking...
Maja
Maja Meaning and Origin Maja is a girl's name of Arabic and Scandinavian origin, meaning "splendid, of the sea or bitter." Posts with the name Maja: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Malin
Malin Meaning and Origin The name Malin is a girl's name meaning "high tower or woman of Magdela" and is of Scandinavian, Finnish, and Swedish origin. Posts with the name Malin: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls 15 Super Unusual Girl Names Worth...
Mia
Mia Meaning and Origin Mia is a girl's name meaning "bitter, mine" and is of Scandinavian, Italian origin. Current Popularity: #8. With its international appeal, Mia is an excellent choice for parents looking for a sweet, elegant name for their daughter. You may also...
Morten
Morten Meaning and Origin The name Morten is a boy's name meaning "ancient" and is of Danish and Norwegian origin. A Scandinavian equivalent of Martin. Posts with the name Morten: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys
Nessa
Nessa Meaning and Origin Nessa is a gorgeous variation on Agnes. Nessa comes from the name of the mother of an ancient Irish king. The name Nessa is a girl's name meaning "from the headland, promontory" and is of Scottish, Scandinavian origin. Posts with the name...
Olaf
Olaf Meaning and Origin The name Olaf is a boy's name meaning "ancestor, heir" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse Óláfr derived from anu ‘ancestor’ and leifr ‘heir, descendant’. Posts with the name Olaf: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern...
Orbison
Orbison Meaning and Origin Orbison is a boy's name meaning "farmstead or village of a man called Orri" and is of Scandinavian origin. Posts with the name Orbison: Rockabilly Baby Names for Girls and Boys
Ragnar
Ragnar Meaning and Origin The name Ragnar is a boy's name meaning "warrior" and is of Scandinavian origin. From an Old Norse name related to Rayner. Posts with the name Ragnar: Boy Names with Norse Roots for Your Modern Viking
Rasmus
Rasmus Meaning and Origin The name Rasmus is a boy’s name meaning “beloved” and is of Scandinavian origin. Pronounced: RAHS-moos. Scandinavian, Finnish, and Estonian forms of Erasmus derived from Greek erasmios ‘beloved’. Posts with the name Rasmus: 100 Boy Names...
Roderick
Roderick Meaning and Origin The name Roderick is a boy’s name meaning “famous ruler” and is of Scandinavian origin. Introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers in the Danelaw from Germanic hrōd ‘fame’ and rīc ‘power’. Posts with the name Roderick: 100 Boy Names You...
Runa
Runa Meaning and Origin The name Runa is a girl's name meaning "rune" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse Rúna from rún ‘rune, secret lore’. Posts with the name Runa: 100 Girl Names You Haven’t Heard Of 60 Short Unique Girl Names
Rune
Rune Meaning and Origin The name Rune is a unisex name meaning "secret lore" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse Rúni, from rún ‘rune, secret lore’. Posts with the name Rune: Whimsical and Enchanting Names for Boys Straight Out of a Fairytale Boy Names with...
Sander
Sander Meaning and Origin The name Sander is a boy's name meaning "defender of men" and is of Scandinavian origin. Short form of Alexander. Posts with the name Sander: Top European Baby Names that Haven’t Yet Hit Stateside
Sanna
Sanna (san-nah, sun-nah) is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin meaning: “lily flower”.
Signe
Signe Meaning and Origin Signe is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "new victory." Posts with the name Signe: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Signy
The girl’s name Signy is a Scandinavian name meaning: “new victory”.
Sigrid
Sigrid (sig-rid, zee-grit) is a girl’s name of Scandinavian origin meaning: “victory”.
Soren
Soren Meaning and Origin The name Soren is a boy's name meaning "stern" and is of Scandinavian via Latin origin. Current Popularity: #510. Posts with the name Soren: Whimsical & Enchanting Names for Boys
Stina
Stina Meaning and Origin Stina is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "Christian." Diminutive of Christina. Posts with the name Stina: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Sunniva
Sunniva Meaning and Origin The name Sunniva is a girl's name meaning "sun gift" and is of Scandinavian origin. Latinized form of Old English name Sunngifu from sunne ‘sun’ and gifu ‘gift’. Posts with the name Sunniva: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls...
Svea
Svea Meaning and Origin The name Svea is a girl's name meaning "powerful maiden" and is of Scandinavian origin. A patriotic name from the former name of Sweden, Svearike. Posts with the name Svea: 100 Girl Names You Haven’t Heard Of 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby...
Synnove
Synnove Meaning and Origin Synnove is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "sun gift." Posts with the name Synnove: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Thoren
Thoren Meaning and Origin Thoren is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "thunder." Posts with the name Thoren: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Thorian
Thorian Meaning and Origin Thorian is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "thunder." Posts with the name Thorian: 100 Baby Names For Boys That Are Super Rare
Thorsten
Thorsten Meaning and Origin Thorsten is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "Thor's stone." Posts with the name Thorsten: 100 Hauntingly Gorgeous Dark and Romantic Goth Baby Names
Tordis
Tordis Meaning and Origin The name Benjamin is a boy's name meaning "goddess" and is of Scandinavian origin. This name derives from the Old Norse name “Þordís,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, thor) plus “dís / dis” (female deity, Norse goddess, woman,...
Tova
Tova Meaning and Origin The name Tova is a girl's name meaning "beautiful" and is of Scandinavian origin. From Old Norse name Tōlfa, a short form of borfriðr. Posts with the name Tova: 50 Exotic & Unique Names for Your Baby Girl
Tove
Tove Meaning and Origin Tove is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "beautiful." Posts with the name Tove: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Trina
Trina Meaning and Origin The name Trina is a girl's name meaning "pure" and is of Scandinavian origin. You don't need to be Scandinavian to fall in love with this baby name which keeps things short and sweet. You may also like: Tatiana, Tindra, Trysta Posts with the...
Ulla
Ulla Meaning and Origin Ulla is a girl's name of Scandinavian and German origin, meaning "will, determination." Posts with the name Ulla: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Ulrika
Ulrika Meaning and Origin Ulrika is a girl's name of Scandinavian and German origin, meaning "wealthy ruler." Feminine form of Ulrich. Posts with the name Ulrika: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Vara
Vara Meaning and Origin Vara is a girl's name of Greek and Scandinavian origin meaning "stranger, careful." Posts with the name Vara: 100 Baby Names For Girls That Are Super Rare
Vendela
Vendela Meaning and Origin Vendela is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "of the Vandals." Posts with the name Vendela: Adorably Stylish Swedish Girl Names
Viggo
Viggo Meaning and Origin The name Viggo is a boy's name meaning "battle" and is of Scandinavian origin. Latinized form of the Danish name Vigge from víg ‘war’. Posts with the name Viggo: Whimsical and Enchanting Names for Boys Straight Out of a...
Viveca
Viveca is a Scandinavian form of Vivian.