Agneta
Borrowed from Latin Agneta, diminutive form of Agnes. First recorded in Sweden in 1397. Cognate with Danish Agnete.
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Åke
From Old Norse Áki, diminutive of Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛉ (*anuʀ, “ancestor”), from Proto-Germanic *anô (as in the first part of the name Olaf). By folk etymology sometimes…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Albin
Early saints' name, from the Roman cognomen Albīnus, derivative of Latin albus (“white”). In the case of individuals from Germanic nations, partly also from Germanic (cf.…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Amanda
Derived from Latin Amanda, feminine form of the saint's name Amandus, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre (“to love”): thus meaning "who/which is to be loved".…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Anna
From Late Latin Anna both directly and via numerous other languages, chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Axel
From Danish Aksel, first used for the bishop and statesman Absalon Hvide (1128–1201), from biblical Absalom. Some sources suggest that the bishop was originally named Áskell,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Birgitta
From Swedish Birgitta. From Old Irish Brigit. First recorded in Sweden in 1293. Cognate with English Bridget.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Bo
Either borrowed from modern Danish Bo or Swedish Bo, or a spelling variant of the male given name Beau. From Old Norse Búi (“dweller, long-time resident”), originally a…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends O
Bruno
From Italian, German etc continental European Bruno, name of medieval Italian and German saints and royalty, Latinized form of Old High German brūn (“brown”), from Proto-West…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Charlie
From English Charlie. First recorded as a Swedish name in 1872.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Dag
From Old Norse dagr (“day”), with identical meaning in modern Swedish. A runic name revived since 1863.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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David
From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde, from Old English Dauid, David, from Late Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ,…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends D
Edvin
From English Edwin, from Old English Ēadwine. Borrowed from English Edwin.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Emil
From German Emil, from Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Eva
The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Evelina
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Evelyn. From English Evelyn, first recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1795. By folk etymology interpreted as a…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Fritiof
From Old Norse Friðþjófr. Appears in Old Norse saga and was revived through 19th century literature. Cognate with Norwegian Fridtjof and Danish Frithjof.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Gabriel
From Latin Gabriel, from Ancient Greek Γαβρῑήλ (Gabrīḗl), from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל (gaḇrīʾḗl, “God is my strong man”), from גֶּבֶר (géver, “strong man, hero”) and אֵל (ʾēl,…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Hans
Borrowed from German Hans (occasionally used in English), a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”). From German Hans, a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”). From…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Inez
Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês, both from Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ). First used in 18th century English poetry and plays referring to…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Z
Isabella
Latinate and Italian form of Isabel. The grape cultivar is popularly thought to have been discovered by a Mrs Isabella Gibbs of South Carolina in 1816. Borrowed from Spanish…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Ivar
From Old Norse Ívarr.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jennie
Borrowed from English in the eighteenth century.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Jenny
From English Jenny, diminutive of Jane. First recorded in Sweden in 1767. Later also used as a Swedish diminutive of Eugenia.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Johanna
From Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Johannes
From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān). From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jonas
From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonah. From Middle Dutch Jonas, from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jörgen
Borrowed from Danish Jørgen.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Karl
From German and North Germanic (Scandinavian) Karl, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles. From Old Norse Karl, from karl (“free man”), originally a nickname. Popularized by the…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Karolina
a female given name from Latin Carolina or French Caroline, masculine equivalent Karl
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Katarina
From the Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē), name of a saint. First recorded in Sweden around 1200 as Katerina.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Kjell
From Old Norse Ketill, from ketill (“(sacrificial) cauldron", "helmet”) and short for names containing this element. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1548.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Knut
From Old Norse Knútr, cognate with Danish Knud and English Canute.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Leif
From Norwegian Leif, from Old Norse Leifr. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1852.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Malte
From Danish Malte. From Danish Malte. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1672.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Margareta
From Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”). First recorded in Sweden around 1100. Cognate with English Margaret.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary,…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Mattias
From Latin Matthias. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1247.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Nellie
From English Nellie. First recorded as a Swedish name (as Nelli) in 1793.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Nelly
From English Nelly. First recorded as a Swedish name in 1803. Borrowed from English Nelly.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Olof
From Old Swedish Olāver, Olēf, from Old Norse Óláfr, from Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*anulaibaʀ). First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1400. Cognate with Norwegian Olav and…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Örjan
Borrowed from Low German Jürgen, from Middle Low German Jurian, from Latin Geōrgius.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Oscar
Exact origin uncertain. Resuscitated by James Mcpherson in The Works of Ossian (1765). Napoleon, an admirer of the Ossianic poems, chose it for his godson Oscar Bernadotte, who…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Oskar
Borrowed from English Oscar, from Middle Irish Oscar. Borrowed from English Oscar, from Middle Irish Oscar. From English Oscar, from Middle Irish Oscar.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Pål
From Old Swedish Paval, Paell, cognate with Norwegian Pål, Danish Povl and English Paul, from Latin Paulus.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Paulina
From Latin Paulīna, feminine form of Paulīnus, derivative of Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Name of a third-century saint. Learned borrowing from Latin Paulīna. From Latin…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Peter
From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Rådulf
From Old Norse Ráðulfr
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Solveig
Borrowed from Norwegian Solveig.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Stig
From Old Norse Stígr. A Danish name revived in Sweden since 1867.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Sven
Borrowed from Swedish Sven. Borrowed from Swedish Sven in the 20th century. Borrowed from Swedish Sven. Inherited from Old Norse Sveinn; borne by three medieval kings of…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Therese
From French Thérèse.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Tor
From Old Norse Þórr, from Proto-Germanic *Þunraz. Cognate with Faroese Tórur, Icelandic Þór, and Danish and Norwegian Nynorsk Tor.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Vanda
Borrowed from Polish Wanda. From Polish Wanda.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Viola
From Latin viola (“violet”). From Latin viola in the 19th century. The given name derived from Latin viola (“a violet”). The surname can be matronymic, but more often…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Zlatan
Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Zlatan, popularized by Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N