Scandinavian Origin · Name Guide

233 Beautiful Scandinavian Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 1,224 Scandinavian baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Scandinavian Girl Names
  2. Scandinavian Boy Names
  3. Scandinavian Unisex Names

Scandinavian names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Scandinavian names

  • Scandinavian names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Scandinavian Girl Names

574 girl names of Scandinavian origin — showing top 120

1
Amaiia
Finnish
2
Annica
Gracious, merciful
3
Aada
Finnish
4
Andelin
Messenger
5
Ashtrid
Old Norse
6
Annelie
Grace or favor.
7
Aune
a spring, a stream
8
Arleht
Old Norse
9
Anneli
Swedish
10
Aagot
Old Norse
11
Aila
light, illumination
12
Aunysti
one who is unique or special
13
Aaja
variant spelling of Aija, meaning 'gift'
14
Aalena
A variation of Elena, meaning 'shining light'.
15
Aleksis
Greek
16
Aunisti
A beloved name with deep roots
17
Alfhild
elf battle
18
Astryd
ásfríðr - divine strength
19
Ane
Grace.
20
Aittana
little girl
21
Atla
The goddess of the sea
22
Alphild
Old Norse
23
Armi
Strong, arising from the word 'arms'
24
Arvika
the one from the village of Arvika
25
Amiina
Derived from the word 'ami' meaning 'friend'.
26
Aesa
The name means 'snow' or 'ice', often associated with purity.
27
Altia
Finnish
28
Andrine
Greek
29
Annamari
Hungarian
30
Annika
Grace; favor.
31
Astri
Norwegian
32
Alvida
elf strength
33
Annelys
grace
34
Aula
Eagle
35
Agda
Holy
36
Alfrida
elf strength
37
Auni
belonging to the sea
38
Anikka
grace
39
Aino
Finnish
40
Aliina
Noble and bright
41
Aili
bringer of light
42
Arni
eagle
43
Aava
language: In Finnish, Aava means 'open' or 'wide'.
44
Agneta
Pure
45
Annicka
grace
46
Astride
divine strength
47
Alvilda
elf battle
48
Agna
Swedish
49
Anni
Finnish
50
Annyka
Swedish
51
Agnete
pure, chaste
52
Ainikki
little fire
53
Alviina
noble, kind
54
Annaleena
graceful and favor
55
Annamaija
graceful and beloved
56
Annariitta
graceful
57
Annegrethe
grace — from Anna
58
Annemette
graceful, favored — from Anna
59
Anniina
pure, chaste
60
Anniken
graceful, favor — from Anna
61
Annikka
graceful, favor — from Anna
62
Annikki
graceful, favored — from Anna
63
Annukka
graceful, delicate
64
Antja
pure — from Antti
65
Arja
noble
66
Aulikki
little Auli — from Auli
67
Birgitte
exalted one
68
Brigitta
Irish
69
Brita
Swedish
70
Bergan
Scandinavian
71
Borghild
shelter battle
72
Brekka
The word means 'break' or 'to break up', perhaps relating to a geographical feature such as a broken terrain
73
Berth
a bright one
74
Britta
Strength; exalted one
75
Borgny
Help or protection
76
Brekke
hill
77
Bente
The blessed one
78
Birthel
Old Norse
79
Byra
An alternate spelling of Birgitta, meaning 'the exalted one'
80
Breta
High; Elevated
81
Bryndis
fire brand
82
Barbro
Foreigner
83
Brynja
armor; protection
84
Berit
Swedish
85
Bergetta
Bright or shining
86
Birta
bright, shining
87
Birgitta
Swedish
88
Blenda
Blossom
89
Bendte
blessed — from Benedicta
90
Benedikte
blessed — from Benedict
91
Bergrós
mountain rose
92
Bertta
bright, shining — from Bertha
93
Bibbi
diminutive of Birgit
94
Birgitt
exalted one — from Brigid
95
Birte
bright, glorious
96
Birthe
exalted one
97
Björt
bright, light
98
Bolette
little flower — from Bolette
99
Briitta
noble — from Brigitte
100
Carin
pure
101
Cesilie
blind
102
Cirsten
follower of Christ
103
Calle
Pathway; street
104
Ciin
Finnish
105
Caisa
pure, chaste
106
Cajsa
pure — from Cajsa
107
Dorth
Dorothea, gift of God
108
Dahlia
the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl
109
Duuna
Sweet
110
Dala
Swedish
111
Dagny
New day
112
Detta
deity or goddess
113
Disa
Goddess of the hunt
114
Dagne
Old Norse
115
Deyja
day
116
Dagney
Dawn or Day's Eyes
117
Dagmar
Old Norse
118
Dameta
one who tames
119
Dette
Old Norse
120
Diljá
spear

Scandinavian Boy Names

537 boy names of Scandinavian origin — showing top 120

1
Alven
Elf friend or noble friend.
2
Aud
Wealthy, fortunate
3
Aul
Norwegian
4
Axsel
Father of peace
5
Armann
a warrior, army man
6
Arvik
Scandinavian
7
Arne
eagle
8
Aniken
Scandinavian
9
Anders
manly, brave
10
Alvis
all-wise
11
Andersson
son of Anders
12
Alver
elf army
13
Arl
Old Norse
14
Arve
Eagle
15
Aage
ancestor's father
16
Aaro
Finnish
17
Arn
Derived from 'örn', meaning 'eagle'.
18
Arvo
value
19
Aarne
Finnish
20
Axeel
Hebrew
21
Arnes
Eagle
22
Arven
heir
23
Aarvik
A beloved name with deep roots
24
Armod
eagle's strength
25
Alve
Old Norse
26
Ahti
God of water, related to sea mythology.
27
Axxel
Swedish
28
Anden
Swedish
29
Arvid
eagle tree
30
Audvik
From Old Norse, meaning 'noble' and 'strong'.
31
Akxel
Father of peace
32
Axel
Scandinavian
33
Aksel
Father of peace
34
Akelius
of the herd
35
Authar
Noble army
36
Ailo
a noble one
37
Aimo
beloved
38
Arto
Bear
39
Anker
Danish
40
Axell
Father of peace
41
Alvar
Swedish
42
Acxel
father of peace
43
Algot
all-god
44
Axwell
To be bright or high
45
Alrik
Meaning 'ruler of all' or 'noble ruler'.
46
Antero
Finnish
47
Axelson
Swedish
48
Adlar
Noble ruler
49
Aydrik
eternal ruler
50
Audun
wealth, fortune
51
Anderzon
son of Anders
52
Alarik
All-ruler
53
Armas
Finnish
54
Aapeli
God is my salvation
55
Aapo
father's name — from Abraham
56
Aarni
the one who is strong
57
Aarno
eagle — from Arne
58
Aarre
treasure
59
Aatos
gift of God
60
Ahto
god of the sea
61
Akseli
defender of men
62
Aleksanteri
defender of men
63
Alpo
wolf — from Alpo
64
Anssi
the one who is blessed
65
Antti
man, warrior — from Andreas
66
Artturi
noble, brave — from Arthur
67
Aukusti
majestic — from Augustus
68
Auvo
brave, bold
69
Brage
bragging, to boast; also associated with poetry
70
Berg
German
71
Broder
Swedish
72
Bror
brother
73
Brok
Scandinavian
74
Bjarne
Scandinavian
75
Brand
Firebrand
76
Brandt
Sword, firebrand
77
Bj
Bearer of gifts
78
Björn
bear
79
Bernt
Germanic
80
Bengt
to be blessed
81
Birk
Birch tree
82
Birger
To help or to save.
83
Brandal
Old Norse
84
Bjorn
bear
85
Bertil
Bright strength
86
Brynjar
brynja: armor
87
Bodin
He who is prepared
88
Bon
Swedish
89
Bertel
bright or famous
90
Bendt
blessed — from Benedict
91
Bernharður
bear strength — from Bernard
92
Börge
strong, brave — from Bjørg
93
Börje
bear — from Björn
94
Börjes
farmer — from Börje
95
Christerphor
Bearer of Christ
96
Cristoffer
Latin
97
Christianson
Son of Christian.
98
Chrystian
Swedish
99
Christoffer
bearer of Christ
100
Christensen
son of Christ
101
Christerfer
Greek
102
Christer
Swedish
103
Dag
Day
104
Draken
Dragon
105
Drakkar
Dragon ship
106
Dokken
Norwegian
107
Dahlin
Valley
108
Dall
valley
109
Dahl
valley
110
Dagen
Swedish/Norwegian
111
Demark
A land associated with the Danes, often implying a place of strength or control.
112
Dyrk
famous ruler
113
Ditlev
people's guardian
114
Einar
one who fights alone
115
Elrik
Noble ruler
116
Esa
God is salvation
117
Elof
descendant of the ancestors
118
Erikson
Son of Erik.
119
Edvin
rich friend
120
Edvard
Old English

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Scandinavian Unisex Names

113 gender-neutral names of Scandinavian origin — showing top 113

1
Ale
Noble, truthful
2
Arvi
Finnish
3
Andersen
A beloved name with deep roots
4
Asta
divine strength
5
Ase
Norse
6
Astrid
Old Norse
7
Atli
father of the people
8
Alva
elf army
9
Arlanda
Swedish
10
Aleksi
Finnish
11
Aappo
father
12
Aare
a river
13
Aasto
spring
14
Aatami
earth
15
Aatto
gift of God
16
Aatu
noble
17
Agge
a diminutive of Agneta
18
Altti
noble
19
Angervo
heather
20
Antto
brave, strong — from Antti
21
Asko
a form of 'Ask'
22
Atte
brave, strong
23
Auli
a gift from God
24
Aulis
from Aulis
25
Bille
resolute protector
26
Bergen
A name derived from a Norwegian city meaning 'mountain'.
27
Britt
Swedish
28
Bamse
bear
29
Berget
mountain dweller
30
Bosse
a nickname for a boy
31
Boye
to be brave or bold
32
Bruun
brown — from Brun
33
Chresten
Christian — from Christian
34
Clas
glorious — from Clas
35
Danne
a diminutive form of the name Daniela, meaning 'God is my judge'.
36
Didde
brave warrior
37
Dille
dill — from the herb
38
Dirch
powerful ruler — from Dirch
39
Dýri
animal, beast
40
Eldrid
noble strength
41
Erike
Eternal ruler
42
Elve
elf
43
Eivor
gift of the island
44
Eeli
God will increase — from Eli
45
Eikka
a variant of Eikka
46
Einari
one who is brave
47
Eini
gift of God
48
Elfur
elf — from Elfar
49
Enar
ruler, leader
50
Enni
gift of God
51
Eske
from the ash tree
52
Folmer
famous warrior
53
Gerdi
spear strength
54
Gullan
unknown
55
Gulli
a nickname for Gull
56
Gytte
gift of God
57
Halsten
Old Norse
58
Haagen
from the hedged enclosure
59
Haken
high or elevated
60
Hallsten
rocky stone — from Hall
61
Hallur
rock or stone
62
Hanko
from Hanko, a place name
63
Hannus
gracious, merciful — from Johannes
64
Harjun
harsh, rugged — from Harju
65
Harma
warrior — from Harman
66
Hemmo
home ruler
67
Herra
lord, master
68
Heta
of the hearth
69
Heti
gift or present
70
Hoivo
to be strong, to endure
71
Iceland
island of ice
72
Iben
yew tree — from Iben
73
Ilari
cheerful, happy
74
Ilme
light, brightness
75
Ilmo
light, brightness
76
Ilvi
brave, strong
77
Jari
Finnish
78
Jensen
A beloved name with deep roots
79
Jensy
God is gracious
80
Jante
God is gracious
81
Joen
the one who is worthy of praise
82
Jaako
supplanter — from Jacob
83
Jakke
he who supplants — from Jacob
84
Jakko
he who is strong
85
Jalo
yellow, bright
86
Jarmo
he who is strong
87
Jarvi
lake — from Jarvi
88
Jenspeter
God is gracious — from Johannes
89
Karstin
Norse
90
Kristian
Greek
91
Krister
Means 'Christian'
92
Lind
lime tree
93
Larsen
Scandinavian
94
Linn
Means 'lime tree'.
95
Lovis
Famous warrior
96
Maren
marinus
97
Morgon
morning
98
Marte
of Mars
99
Malin
Derived from the Old Norse name 'Malinn', which means 'little strong girl'.
100
Malen
little Mary
101
Mati
gift from God
102
Nore
Norwegian
103
Nor
the North
104
Olle
ancestor's relic
105
Rune
Old Norse
106
Sami
Finnish
107
Sakari
Sweet
108
Syven
Finnish
109
Sutten
The name Sutten is derived from 'sutt' which means 'to sip or drink'.
110
Turi
The name of a bird, typically a 'turdus', or thrush
111
Tone
Norwegian
112
Teigen
little hill
113
Ymir
the first being

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