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Sweden names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.
Quick facts: Sweden names
- Sweden 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
Sweden Girl Names
136 girl names of Sweden origin — showing top 120
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Most likely a Scandinavian form of BRIDGET via the Latinized form Brigitta. Alternatively it could be a feminine derivative of BIRGER.
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Hungarian form of CAMILLA, as well as a Scandinavian variant. This is also the Hungarian word for the chamomile flower (species Matricaria chamomilla).
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Invented by Swedish children's author Astrid Lindgren, who based it on the middle portion of Juronjaure, the name of a lake in Sweden.
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From a personification of the country of Sweden, in use since the 17th century. It is a derivative of Svear, the Swedish name for the ancient Germanic tribe the Swedes.
Sweden Boy Names
132 boy names of Sweden origin — showing top 120
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Short form of various Old Norse names that contain the element folk meaning "people", and thus a cognate of FULK.
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Meaning 'son of Kristoffer', where Kristoffer is the Scandinavian form of Christopher, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
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Sweden Unisex Names
11 gender-neutral names of Sweden origin — showing top 11