Aadolf
From Swedish Adolf, of Germanic origin (from Old High German adal (“noble”) + wolf (“wolf”)). Cognate with English Adolf, Adolph.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends F
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Alarik
From Swedish Alarik, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Alarīks.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Albert
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Alex
Clipping of Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin. Also from Alexius, from the same Ancient…
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
Alvar
From Swedish Alvar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Anders
Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Anette
From Swedish Anette.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Anselmi
From Swedish Anselm, from Old High German ans (“god”) + helm (“helmet”). Cognate to English Anselm.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Astride
Borrowed from Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish Astrid.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
August
Early Middle English August(us), re-Latinized from Old English Agustus, from Late Latin Agustus, from Latin augustus (“month of August”), from the agnomen Augustus…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Bertta
From Swedish Berta, probably from Old High German berhta (“shining”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Birgitta
From Swedish Birgitta. From Old Irish Brigit. First recorded in Sweden in 1293. Cognate with English Bridget.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Björn
Borrowed from Swedish Björn in the 1930s.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Cecilia
From Latin Caecilia, feminine form of Caecilius, a Roman family name possibly derived from the byname caecus (“blind”). Popularized by Saint Cecilia, third century Roman…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Daniela
Feminine form of Daniel. From Swedish Daniela, a feminine form of Daniel.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Edvard
From Swedish Edvard, from English Edward, Old English Ēadweard, literal meaning “guard of (the) riches, guard of wealth”.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Eelis
From Swedish Elis, from Latin Elisaeus, from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (ʾĔlîšāʿ, literally “God is my salvation”) (compare biblical Elisa). Later considered a variant of Elias.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Eemil
From Swedish Emil and German Emil, from French Émile, from Latin Aemilius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Eevert
From Swedish Evert, from Old High German Eberhard. Cognate with English Everett.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Eleonoora
From Swedish Eleonora.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Elisabet
From Swedish Elisabet, equivalent to English Elizabeth, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾĕlîšeḇaʿ, literally “my God is an…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Elise
From French Élise or German Elise, both variants of Elisabeth. From Swedish Elise, a vernacular form of Elisabet.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Elsa
From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). From Swedish Elsa, short for Elisabet and its…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Esko
From Eskel, ultimately from Swedish Eskil, name of a medieval saint (an archbishop), from Old Norse Áskell.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eveliina
From Swedish Evelina, from a Latinized form of Old French Aveline (perhaps of Germanic origin). Equivalent to English Evelyn.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Frans
From French François and Latin Franciscus. From Swedish Frans < Franciscus (“French”). From Dutch Frans.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
Greta
From German and Swedish Greta, a contraction of Margareta. Derived from German and Swedish Greta, a contraction of Margareta.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Gustav
A common royal name in Sweden, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff”). The oldest record in Sweden dates back to the year 1225…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends V
Gustáv
Derived from Swedish Gustav.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends V
Gustave
From French Gustave. French form of Swedish royal name Gustav; see Gustav for more. Borrowed from Swedish Gustav.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Gustavo
a male given name from Swedish, equivalent to English Gustav; variant form Gusttavo
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Helena
A Latinate form of Helen, borrowed from Latin Helena. Ultimately from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). From Swedish Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Helga
From Old Norse Helga (“holy”), a pre-Christian term, feminine form of Helgi. Doublet of Olga. From Swedish Helga, from Old Norse helga (“holy”). Derived from Old Norse Helga.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Henriikka
From Swedish Henrika, a feminine form of Henrik (“Henry”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Hilda
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”). From Swedish Hilda. Borrowed from German Hilda. Borrowed from English Hilda.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Hilma
Used in early 19th-century Scandinavian literature, probably as a variant of Wilhelmina. From Swedish Hilma and other Germanic languages, perhaps ultimately from German short…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Hugo
From Old French Hugo, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hugi (“thought, mind, spirit”). From Swedish Hugo, probably from a short form of Old High German Hugubert (literally…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Hulda
From Swedish Hulda. From Old Norse Hulda (“secrecy, hiding”), see hulda.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Iina
From Swedish Ina, equivalently short for any number of names like Vilhelmiina, Katariina, Augustiina, et al.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Iiris
From Swedish Iris, adapted from English Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris). Later associated also with the flower iiris (“iris”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Iisa
From Swedish Isa.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ingrid
From Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. Borrowed from Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. From Swedish, Norwegian and…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Jalmar
From Swedish Hjalmar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Jani
From Swedish Jan, a diminutive of (a cognate of) Johannes.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Janne
From Swedish Janne. Originally used as a pet form of Johan, Jahan (Johannes), with full given name status since mid-twentieth century.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Joni
Attested as a given name since the 1890s, treated as a variant of Jani or Jouni. Perhaps from Swedish Jon, and of English John.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Josefiina
From Swedish Josefina, from French Joséphine. Can be considered a feminine form of Joosef.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Jouni
Finnish rendering of the Sami name Jovnna, from Swedish and Norwegian Jon. Cognate with English John.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Kaarle
From Old Swedish Karle (compare Swedish Karl), ultimately from a Germanic word meaning “free man” (Proto-Germanic *karlaz).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Kai
Taken into regular use in the 1990s, with earlier popularity peaks in Scandinavia and Germany. The medieval Danish Kaj is possibly of Roman origin, Latinized as Caius, like the…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
Kari
From Norwegian Kari, diminutive of Katrine. Karelian form of the Russian saint's name Макарий (Makarij), Макар (Makar), from Ancient Greek Μακάριος (Makários) meaning "happy",…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Karin
From Swedish Karin or Danish Karin, a medieval form of Katarina, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερῑ́νη (Aikaterī́nē). See also Karen. Borrowed from Swedish Karin.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Karina
Borrowed from English Karina, a variant of French Karine. Derived from Swedish Karin.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Karita
From Swedish Carita.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Katariina
From Swedish Katarina, from Medieval Latin Catharīna, from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kiia
From Swedish Kia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Konrad
From Swedish Konrad, from Middle Low German Kônrât (from words meaning “brave, bold” + “counsel”). Borrowed from German Konrad, from Middle High German Kuonrāt, from Old High…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Kristian
From Swedish Kristian, from Latin Christianus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Kristiina
From Swedish Kristina, from Latin Christiana.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Kustaava
From Swedish Gustava. The feminine equivalent of Kustaa.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A