Sweden Baby Names

Alven

Elf friend or noble friend.

Anders

manly, brave

Andersson

son of Anders

Arn

Derived from 'örn', meaning 'eagle'.

Axeel

Hebrew

Arven

heir

Axxel

Swedish

Anden

Swedish

Arvid

eagle tree

Axel

Scandinavian

Akelius

of the herd

Alvar

Swedish

Acxel

father of peace

Algot

all-god

Axwell

To be bright or high

Axelson

Swedish

Anderzon

son of Anders

Ax

father’s or grandfather's house

Bror

brother

Björn

bear

Bernt

Germanic

Bengt

to be blessed

Birk

Birch tree

Bertil

Bright strength

Bon

Swedish

Christerphor

Bearer of Christ

Cristoffer

Latin

Christoffer

bearer of Christ

Dahlin

Valley

Elof

descendant of the ancestors

Erikson

Son of Erik.

Edvin

rich friend

Erland

foreigner, from another land

Edman

wealthy protector

Eskil

God's promise

Ericsson

son of Eric

Ericson

Son of Eric

Ericc

Norse

Eskel

God strengthens

Evald

Active ruler

Eriksson

son of Erik

Edberg

Fortress of the wealthy

Erixon

Son of Eric

Folke

Swedish

Fredrik

Peaceful ruler

Gardell

meaning 'earth worker' or 'gardener'.

Gustaf

Staff of the Goths

Gunar

Old Norse

Gunder

battle

Garlund

from the spear land

Gillis

pledged to God

Gustav

Staff of the Goths

Hilmer

Old Norse

Hjalmer

helmeted warrior

Helmer

German

Hjalmar

warrior

Ingmar

Old Norse

Ivarr

Old Norse

Jepp

God's gift

Jonatan

Gift of God (יונתן)

Johander

God is gracious

Johanson

Son of Johan

Joakim

God will establish

Jonattan

God has given

Jörgen

Scandinavian

Karlson

son of Karl

Kyngsten

king's town

Kennet

bold advisor

Krystoffer

bearer of Christ

Kristofe

Swedish

Knut

Knut means 'knot'.

Kristofferson

Swedish

Kristoff

Christbearer

Kullen

a place of shelter or a knob, hill

Kristoffer

Bearer of Christ

Kolsten

Victory of the people

Lilborn

Little born

Lennart

lion-hearted

Lindberg

Lime mountain

Lejon

Lion

Larsson

A beloved name with deep roots

Lindburg

lake fortress

Musse

Musse is a diminutive of Måns, meaning 'little moon'

Mauritz

Dark-skinned, Moorish.

Niklas

victory of the people

Nils

Victory of the people

Nobel

Swedish

Niclas

Victory of the people

Olander

Swedish

Ord

spear

Ove

Old Norse

Ohlin

Swedish

Olof

ancestor's relic

Petter

Rock, stone

Patrik

Latin

Ryze

to rise

Ryner

brave and powerful

Rember

To remember

Rykar

a variant of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler' or 'strong in power'

Rickard

brave ruler

Ragnar

counsel

Rasmus

Greek

Rydin

Old Norse

Rydell

Rider's hill

Sven

young man

Stig

Vigilant

Severt

Old Norse

Sigvard

Derived from Old Norse, meaning 'victorious guardian'

Swede

From Sweden, implying Scandinavian origins.

Seger

victorious

Swen

Swedish

Sten

stone

Torsten

Thor's stone

Tornell

thunder

Tandre

A strong and resilient individual

Thure

Thor's warrior

Torbjorn

Thor's bear

Willum

resolute protector

Yngwie

Noble, warrior

Zlatan

Slavic

Annica

Gracious, merciful

Andelin

Messenger

Annelie

Grace or favor.

Anneli

Swedish

Arvika

the one from the village of Arvika

Annika

Grace; favor.

Annelys

grace

Agda

Holy

Alfrida

elf strength

Agneta

Pure

Annicka

grace

Agna

Swedish

Annyka

Swedish

Brita

Swedish

Britta

Strength; exalted one

Breta

High; Elevated

Barbro

Foreigner

Berit

Swedish

Birgitta

Swedish

Blenda

Blossom

Cesilie

blind

Charlotta

free man

Calle

Pathway; street

Dahlia

the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl

Dala

Swedish

Detta

deity or goddess

Engrid

Angel strength

Emmelin

Universal, Whole

Elna

Swedish

Emeli

Rival

Emili

Rival

Elander

bringer of light

Erikah

Scandinavian

Elfa

elf, fairy

Emmajo

Universal

Ellika

a form of the name Elin, meaning 'light' or 'torch'.

Fridah

Fridah is derived from 'fríðr', meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved'.

Fredrika

Germanic

Fridda

peaceful ruler

Fredrica

peaceful ruler

Gevalia

Swedish

Gretha

grace

Hilma

protected by the gods

Hemma

Home, house

Hedda

battle maiden

Hulda

kind, mild, or tender

Ilva

defender

Isebell

Devoted to God

Ingrit

Derived from 'Ingwe,' meaning 'beautiful'.

Ingris

Swedish

Josefine

God will add

Jannica

God is gracious

Janne

God is gracious

Joakima

He will establish

Kajsa

pure

Katreen

Swedish

Krisan

A beloved name with deep roots

Kristinejoy

Christian

Kista

a pure or clear part of an area

Kurstin

Christian, follower of Christ

Kahlina

Pure, clear

Kerstin

Christian

Kirsta

Scandinavian

Kar

Pure

Kyrsti

Christian, follower of Christ

Kamilla

Latin

Linnea

Swedish

Ladonia

Land of the Ladonia

Lisbett

A diminutive form of Elisabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'

Lindra

A variation of Lind, meaning 'lime tree' or 'tender'.

Lissbeth

God's promise

Linnaea

Swedish

Lotta

free woman

Lovisa

Swedish

Lunna

Scandinavian

Linneah

A form of Linnea, named after the twinflower.

Luva

Swedish

Lillar

Swedish

Lised

Swedish

Lillan

lily

Molla

Sovereign, Leader

Myrdell

Old Norse

Merta

Swedish

Majken

strength

Margetta

Perl

Margretha

Pearl

Nilla

silk

Norda

north

Otila

Prosperous

Otilla

Wealthy; prosperous.

Ottelia

Wealthy

Pippi

Swedish

Rackel

Ewe

Ronja

Swedish

Roine

Swedish

Rakell

Ewe; female sheep

Roxette

little dawn

Regin

queen

Ronia

a joyful song

Rebecka

To bind

Sylvi

Swedish

Stina

Follower of Christ

Svea

Swedish

Soffie

Swedish

Soffia

Wisdom

Sanna

Lily; a form of Susanna

Sweden

Swedish

Sommar

Swedish

Stena

stone

Silja

In Swedish, Silja is derived from the word for 'bitter'.

Teckla

Swedish

Thilda

battle maiden

Tilda

A strong woman, battle maiden

Tindra

Twinkling

Tekla

God's glory

Threse

Harvester

Urika

A modern variation of the name Ulrika, meaning 'wealthy heritage'

Ulva

Wolf; She-wolf.

Ulrika

prosperity and heritage

Ulla

determination

Ulrica

Derived from Old Norse 'ulfr,' meaning wolf.

Viktoria

Latin

Valborg

Strong; Powerful

Vendla

a blend of 'to wander' and possibly 'to wish'

Vilda

Wild

Vendela

a name associated with the wind or the 'Vendel' people from the Vendel period in Sweden.

Ylva

she-wolf

Alva

elf army

Arlanda

Swedish

Britt

Swedish

Carin

pure

Chrystian

Swedish

Dagen

Swedish/Norwegian

Ebba

Old German

Erica

Eternal ruler

Erik

Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).

Ingrid

beautiful, beloved

Ikea

Island, Lake, and Its Back

Johan

God is gracious

Karstin

Norse

Krister

Means 'Christian'

Kristina

Greek

Kirsten

Christianity, follower of Christ

Karin

pure

Lind

lime tree

Lindel

Swedish

Leif

Old Norse

Larson

son of Lars

Linn

Means 'lime tree'.

Lovis

Famous warrior

Morgon

morning

Malin

Derived from the Old Norse name 'Malinn', which means 'little strong girl'.

Mickel

who is like God

Olle

ancestor's relic

Olen

ancestor's descendant

Pal

Rock

Sonja

Russian

Verner

Old Norse