Modern names from different countries differ in origin, cultural and historical heritage, and the influence of various religions. In countries such as Denmark and Norway, Sweden and Iceland, as well as Finland, children are called by modern names, but a larger number of these names have their origins in ancient Scandinavia. Some of which go back to legends and myths, some are a reflection of Germanic and biblical names. The rich history is reflected in the variety of female and male Scandinavian names.

Features of Scandinavian group names

The names of the Scandinavian group, like those of other peoples, reflected the characteristics of a person’s character and described his remarkable aspects. But an interesting fact is that the name was not given to a person for life, but could change during his life, even more than once. The reason for changing the name could be the commission of an act that left an imprint on the attitude towards its bearer, or the emergence of new qualities as a result of growing up.

History has left its mark on Scandinavian women's names, which reflect the warlike events of the rich past. It is noteworthy that the interpretation and meaning of female and male names are almost the same. The character traits of the conqueror were passed down from generation to generation, and strength and courage, bravery and courage, revered at all times, were embodied in the names of girls. For example, Vigdis is the “goddess of war”, Gudhild is the “good battle”, Svanhild is the “battle of the swans”, Brynhild is the “warlike woman”.

It is also noteworthy that two-part Scandinavian female names are used, and their meaning is intended to define objects and abstract concepts, reflect distinctive features of appearance and character traits: “peace-loving ruler” - Fredrika, “battle of defenders” - Ragnhild.

How was a name given in a Scandinavian family in ancient times?

The peoples of Scandinavia had their own traditions in naming, which everyone followed without exception.

Only the father gave the name to the girl and boy. This was equated to the baby gaining the right to life, because the head of the family could recognize or reject its new member. When naming a child, tribute was paid to the glorious ancestors, who were supposed to be reborn in a new body when choosing the name of the descendant. Scandinavian female names were given to girls in honor of deceased relatives. These names were intended to strengthen the strength of the clan, which came from all the ancestors who bore this name.

Ancient Scandinavian names and modern ones. What is the difference?

The culture of glorious wars and battles left its mark on the names of girls in Scandinavia. In ancient times there were no particular differences between male and female names. Girls were named in honor of military events and battles, patrons of war and battles, peace and victories. In the old days, the names of heroes sung in legends and epic works were popular. It was customary to call girls by the names of goddesses and heroines of legends.

In the modern world, choice is made according to a different principle. Nowadays they prefer beautiful Scandinavian female names, which are the embodiment of femininity, tenderness, are distinguished by the beauty of their sound and grace, and glorify the best qualities and virtues of representatives of the fair half of humanity. For example: Ingrid - “beautiful” and Inga - “the only one”, Christina - “follower of Christ” and Letitia - “happy”, Sonja - “wise” and Henrika - “housekeeper”, Aidin - “slender” and Katarina - “pure” .

Mythological roots of Scandinavian names

The mythology of the Angles and Normans, Danes and Saxons, formed before the adoption of Christianity, from the 5th century. BC, is reflected in the names of the Scandinavian countries. German-Scandinavian mythology was basically a worship of the forces of nature, so a number of names corresponded to the names of animals that were especially revered by the Vikings.

Female names in Scandinavian mythology are represented by such options as “Bear” - Ulf or “god of fertility” - Freir. The names of sacred ravens were also popular, which were especially revered by the Vikings and personified military success: “thought, soul” - Huginn and “memory” - Muginn. The forces of nature are reflected in the names: “rock” - Stein, “protected by Thor” - Torborg, “soul” - Hugi.

Simple and complex names among Scandinavians

Scandinavian names are divided into two main groups: one- and two-part. If the first group includes descriptions of character traits or belonging to a certain tribe and clan: “spiritualized” - Aud, “strong” - Gerda, “foreigner” - Barbro, then two-part Scandinavian female names and their meaning have their own characteristics.

Two-syllable and two-part names reflect the components of the names of two parents or the qualities that they want to endow the baby with: “stone, protect” - Steinbjorg, “battle of the elves” - Alfhild, “divine runes” - Gudrun.

Having absorbed the culture of neighboring peoples who professed the Lutheran and Catholic faith, they began to give the child two names at baptism, which are designed to protect him throughout his life. In everyday life, only one name is used, and they try to keep the second in the shadows. And in difficult life situations related to health, it is customary to turn to the second name and actively use it instead of the first, believing that protective forces can change fate for the better.

Nicknames that became names

Initially, most ancient Scandinavian names, including women’s ones, were mixed with a wide variety of nicknames, and it was difficult to distinguish between them. Some names contained both a nickname and a proper name. For example, the name Alv incorporates the nickname “elf”. Nicknames perfectly reflected the individual characteristics of a person: Raquel is a “sheep”, Tord Horse Head is a female Thor.

The nicknames of famous witches and sorcerers also reflect Scandinavian female names: Kolfinna - “dark, black Finn”, Kolgrima - “black mask”. Over time, the boundaries between name and nickname blur and become indistinguishable.

Viking Legacy

The brave conquerors of antiquity - the Vikings - passed through the centuries and gradually turned into modern Scandinavians, and their culture is reflected in glorious names. Warring tribes treated the choice of name responsibly. It was believed that a name could shake the universe and influence the entire fate of its bearer. By naming a child, they believed that they were placing him under the protection of the gods and the forces of nature. Some of the names reflecting the rites of priests and sorcerers are gone forever, but those praising the achievements of a warrior or hunter continue to exist to this day. And among these: Valborg - “saving those killed in battle”, Bodil - “battle-vengeance”, Borghilda - “a fighting, useful maiden”.

How did Christianity influence the name?

With the adoption of Christianity, new names began to appear, but their spread was perceived ambiguously among the Scandinavian peoples.

The Christian names given to children at baptism remained secret. They used a second name, which was traditional and understandable for the Scandinavian people. There was a particular rejection of new names in the families of the military elite, where it was customary to call only illegitimate children with Christian names. But gradually new ones joined the Scandinavian women's names. They are actively used by modern parents who choose them for their daughters: Christina and Stina - “follower of Christ”, Elizabeth - “confirmed by God”, Evelina - “little Eve”, Anneliese - “gracious, useful, confirmed by God”.

Adamina - red, earth.
Adeline, Adeline - noble, noble.
Agneta is a saint, chaste.
Alina is decent.
Anitra, Anni - helpful, grace.
Asta, Astrid, Ase - divine beauty.
Aud - spiritualized.

Barbro is a stranger, a foreigner.
Birgit, Birgitta, Birte - sublime.
Brita is sublime.
Brünnhilde is a female warrior dressed in armor.
Wendla is a traveler.
Vigdis is the goddess of battles and war.
Victoria - a sensation, a victory.
Wilma, Wilhelma - militant, protected by a helmet.
Vivien, Vivi - mobile, alive.
Gerda, Gerd - powerful, strong.
Gunnel, Gunhilda, Gunhild - military battle.
Gunvor is a vigilant female warrior.
Dagny, Dagney - the birth of a new day.
Dorta, Dorthe, Dorotea - God's gift.
Ida is diligent and hardworking.
Ylva is a wolf woman.
Inga is unique, one, only.
Ingeborga, Ingegerd - protected by Ing.
Ingrid is beautiful, incomparable.
Jorun, Jorunn - lover of horses.
Catherine, Katarina - innocent, pure.
Carolina is strong and courageous.
Kaya is a mistress, mistress.
Clara is immaculate, pure, dazzling.
Kristin, Kristina, Stina - a follower of the teachings of Christ.
Letitia is glowing with happiness.
Lisbeth - confirmed by God.
Liv, Liva - life giver.
Maya is the mother-nurse.
Margareta, Margrit is a pearl of great price.
Marte is a housewife.
Matilda, Matilda, Mektilda - strong in battle.
Ragnhild - the battle of warrior-defenders.
Rune - initiated into secret knowledge.
Sana, Suzanne - lily flower.
Sarah is a noble lady, a charming princess.
Sigrid, Sigrun, Siri - a wonderful victory.
Simone is understanding.
Sonya, Ragna - experienced, wise.
Svanhilda - battle of swans.
Tekla - Divine glorification.
Tora, Tyra - warrior Tora.
Torborg - taken under the protection of Thor.
Thord, Thordis - beloved Thor.
Thorhild - Thor's battle.
Tove is thunderous.
Trine - immaculate, pure.
Thurid is the beauty of God Thor.
Ulla, Ulrika - power and prosperity.
Frida is peace-loving.
Hedwig - battle of rivals.
Helen, Elin - flame, torch.
Henrika is a housekeeper.
Hilda, Hilde - battle.
Hulda – guarding a secret, hidden.
Aideen is graceful and slender.
Elizabeth is confirmed by God.
Erica is the ruler.
Esther is a shining star.
Evelina, Evelyn is the ancestor, little Eva.

Hello again! Today we will tell you about beautiful Swedish female names. Unlike the selection, where we presented mainly statistical data for 2011 and 2012 and did not talk about their significance.

In this collection we will tell you about female names of Scandinavian origin and their meanings!

Begin!

1. AGATA: Italian and Spanish form of the name, derived from Latin Agatha, which means “good, kind.”
2. ADELA: Latin form of Germanic Adala, means “noble”. Used by the Danes and Swedes.
3. AGDA: Swedish form from Latin Agatha, means “good, kind.”
4. AGNETA: Danish and Swedish form of Greek Hagne, means “chaste, holy.”
5. AGNETTA: Variation from Swedish Agneta, also meaning “chaste, holy.”
6. ALVA: Swedish feminine form of the old Norwegian name Alf, meaning “Elf”.
7. ANIKA: Variation of the Swedish name Annika, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
8. ANNALISA: Danish and Swedish variation of the name from the Scandinavian Annelise, meaning: “graceful, gracious” and “God is my oath”
9. ANNBORG: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Arnbjorg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
10. ANNEKA: Variant of Swedish Annika, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
11. ANNIKA: Swedish version from the German Anniken, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
12. ARNBORG: Swedish form of Old Norse Arnbjorg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
13. ARNBORGH: Old form from Swedish Arnborg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
14. ÅSA: Swedish form of Icelandic Ása, meaning “God”.
15. ÅSLÖG: Swedish form of Old Norse Áslaug, meaning “God-betrothed woman.”
16. ASRID: Swedish version from the Scandinavian Astrid, meaning “Divine Beauty”.
17. AUDA: Swedish version from Old Norse Auðr, meaning “Very fertile, rich.”
18. BAREBRA: Old Swedish form of the name from the Greek Barbara, meaning “foreign, unfamiliar.”
19. BATILDA: Swedish form of Old German Bathilda, meaning “to fight.”
20. BENEDIKTA: Swedish feminine form of the Scandinavian name Benedikt, meaning “Sacred”.
21. BENGTA: Feminine form of the Swedish name Bengt, meaning “Blessed One”.
22. BOTHILD: Swedish form from Scandinavian Bodil, meaning “Revenge fight”.
23. CAJSA: Variant derived from Swedish Kajsa, meaning “Pure”.
24. CHARLOTTA: Swedish form of French Charlotte, meaning “Person”.
25. DAHLIA: An English name derived from the name of a flower, from the surname of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, meaning “valley”, hence “Dahl’s Flower” or “Valley Flower”.
26. EMELIE: Swedish form of the English name Emily, meaning “Competing”.
27. FREDRIKA: Feminine form of Norwegian/Swedish Fredrik, meaning “Peaceful Ruler”.
28. FREJA: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady, mistress.”
29. FRÖJA: Old Swedish form of Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady, mistress.”
30. GARD: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, citadel.”
31. GERDI: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, citadel.”
32. GERDY: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosing, citadel.”
33. GITTAN: Swedish diminutive from Scandinavian Birgitta, meaning “exalted”.
34. GRETA: Short form of Danish/Swedish Margareta, meaning “mother-of-pearl.”
35. GULLA
36. GULLAN: Diminutive name from the Danish-Swedish Gunilla, meaning “Battle”.
37. GUNILLA: Danish and Swedish variant from Scandinavian Gunhild, meaning “Battle”.
38. HELGI: Swedish diminutive from Icelandic Helga, meaning “holy; dedicated to the gods”, like the male Helgi.
39. HILLEVI: Finnish and Swedish form of Germanic Heilwig.
40. IDE: Danish and Swedish form of Icelandic Iða, meaning “industrious.”
41. JANNIKE: Feminine form of Swedish Jannik, meaning “God is merciful.”
42. KAI: Variant of Swedish Kaj, meaning “pure”.
43. KAIA: Variant of the Swedish/Danish name Kaja, meaning “pure”.
44. K.A.J.: Short form of the Swedish Katerina, meaning “pure.”
45. KAJA: Danish and Swedish diminutive form of the Scandinavian name Katharina, meaning “pure”.
46. KAJSA: Diminutive form of Swedish Kaj, meaning “pure”.
47. KARIN: Short form of Swedish Katerin, meaning “pure”.
48. KATARINA: Swedish form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure”. This name is also used in Germany, Hungary, and a variety of Slavic countries.
49. KATERIN: An old Swedish name, derived from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure”.
50. KATERINA: Swedish form from Scandinavian Katharina, meaning “pure”.
51. KATINA: Short form of Swedish Katarina, meaning “pure”.
52. KERSTIN: Swedish form of the Latin name Christina, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
53. KIA: A diminutive name from the Swedish Kerstin, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
54. KJERSTIN: Norwegian or Swedish form of the Latin name Christina, meaning “Believer” or “Follower of Christ.”
55. KRISTA: Swedish diminutive of the Latin Kristina, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
56. LINN: Short name from Swedish Linnéa, meaning “Twin Flower”.
57. LINNÉA: Swedish form of Latin Linnaea, meaning “twin flower”.
58. LOTTA: Short form from Swedish Charlotte.
59. LOVISA: Feminine version of the Swedish name Love, meaning “famous warrior.”
60. MALIN: Swedish name, derived from the Latin Magdalena.
61. MARGARETA: Danish and Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Margaretha, meaning “Mother-of-pearl”.
62. MARIT: Norwegian and Swedish form of the name from the Greek Margarites, meaning “Mother-of-pearl.”
63. MARNA: Swedish form of the Roman Marina, meaning: “From the sea.”
64. MARTA: Swedish form of the English name Margaret, meaning “Mother-of-pearl.”
65. M.I.A.: Danish and Swedish diminutive name from the Latin Maria, meaning “stubbornness” or “their rebellion.”
66. MIKAELA: feminine form of the name Mikael, meaning “Who is like God?”
67. M.Y.: Swedish diminutive from the Latin Maria, meaning “stubbornness” or “their rebellion.”
68. NEA: Short form from Swedish Linnéa.
69. NILSINE: Feminine form of the Swedish name Nils, which means “Winner.”
70. ODA: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Auðr, meaning “Deeply rich.”
71. OTTALIE: Swedish form of German Ottilia, meaning “Abounding”.
72. OTTILIE: Variant of the Swedish name Ottalie, meaning “Abounding One”.
73. PERNILLA: Swedish form of Roman Latin Petronilla, meaning “Small rock/stone”
74. RAGNILD: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Ragnhild, meaning “combat advisor”.
75. REBECKA: Swedish form of Greek Rhebekka.
76. SASSA: Diminutive form of the Swedish name Asrid, meaning “Beautiful God”
77. SOFIA: Variation of the Greek name Sophia, meaning “Wisdom, common sense.” This form of the name is widely used throughout Europe - by Finns, Italians, Germans, Norwegians, Portuguese and Swedes.
78. SOLVIG: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Solveig, meaning “Strong house, dwelling.”
79. SUSANN: Swedish form of the Scandinavian name Susanna, meaning "Lily".
80. SVANHILDA: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Svanhild.
81. SVEA: Swedish name, derived from Svea rike (“Swedish Empire”).
82. TERESIA: Germanic and Swedish form of the Spanish name Teresa.
83. THORBJÖRG: Swedish variation of Icelandic Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
84. THORBORG: Danish and Swedish variation of Icelandic Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
85. THORFRIDH
86. THORRIDH: Old Swedish form of the Old Norse name Torríðr, meaning “Beauty of Thor.”
87. TORBJÖRG: Old Swedish form of the Old Norse name Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
88. TOHRILDA: Swedish and Norwegian variation of the Scandinavian name Torhild, meaning “Thor's Fight.”
89. TOVA: Swedish variation of the Scandinavian name Tove, meaning “Thor” or “Thunder.”
90. TYRI: Swedish variant from Old Norse Tyri, meaning “Army of Thor”.
91. ULVA: Swedish form of Icelandic Úlfa, meaning “She-Wolf”.
92. VALDIS: Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Valdís, meaning “Goddess of the fallen in battle.”
93. VALLBORG: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Valborg, meaning “Rescuing those killed in battle.”
94. VENDELA: Feminine form from Norwegian/Swedish Vendel, meaning “moving, wandering”, referring to the migrating Slavs in the 6th century.
95. VIVA: Norwegian and Swedish short name from Scandinavian Vivianne, meaning “alive; lively".
96. VIVEKA: Swedish form of the Germanic name Wibeke, meaning “War”.

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The northern peoples themselves are placed in difficult conditions by nature, so for a long time they have become accustomed to living harmoniously and solving problems amicably. And the tradition of giving children certain names comes from the distant past, which is why so many of them are not just beautiful and sonorous, but also ancient. Let's get acquainted with male and female Scandinavian names, their meaning and origin.

general information

Like many other nationalities, Scandinavians believe that the name given to a person at birth will largely determine his fate and endow him with certain qualities. Therefore, they make their choice very responsibly. Most of the Scandinavian names are associated with the mythological views of the northerners, many variants come from the names of objects of the animal and plant world, often there are two parts, each of which brings its own shade of meaning.

For men

The inhabitants of the north, proud Vikings, led a dangerous life, full of bloody wars and magnificent feasts, where wine flowed like a river. To some, such a world may seem barbaric, to others - filled with romance. In any case, such traditions could not but affect male Scandinavian names, each of which endowed its owner with certain character traits. Here are some examples:

• Agmund - protector from punishment.
• Alfgeir - elf spear.
• Anders is brave.
• Ansgar is the spear of the Aesir, the supreme deities of the Scandinavian pantheon who inhabit Asgard. At their head was the great Odin.
• Bernt is fearless.
• Vardy is a devoted friend who can help in any situation.
• Westgeir means western spear. There was also a Scandinavian male name, Westmar, meaning “land of the West.”
• Georg is a land owner.
• Goody is a good guy.
• Dyarvi is a daredevil.
• Ingemar - earned his fame in battles.
• Olaf is the heir.
• Steinmod is a stone that bestows courage.
• Eyvind is the wind that brings happiness.

These are the male northern names, but it should be noted that this is by no means a complete list of them. Scandinavians are amazingly inventive, which is why their names for boys are unusual, beautiful, and noble.

Mighty animal theme

Often, the primary source of Scandinavian male names were representatives of the fauna world, who earned respectful treatment in the creation of fearless northerners. Here are some examples:

• Arnbjorn - eagle and bear, a person named so was endowed with courage, fearlessness, and readiness to go into battle with the strongest enemy.
• Arnulf is the wolf eagle, also the name of a true warrior, seasoned in battle and ready to risk his life.
• Asbjorn is the bear of the Aesir, the animal was revered in the north as a powerful companion of the gods, sometimes even Odin appeared in his guise.
• Audulv - a rich wolf, consists of two roots - “aud” - prosperity, “ulv” - wolf.
• Bjorn is just a bear, but Vebjorn is a name meaning "holy bear."
• Valgard - protection of the falcon.
• Grinolf is a green wolf. Gunnulv is a wolf who takes part in battles. Ingovolv - the king's wolf.
• Jon is a dove.
• Kjarval is a peaceful whale.
• Orm is a snake.
• Svan is a snow-white swan.
• Ulvbjorn - wolf-bear.
• Hauk is a hawk bird.

It was believed that such names endowed the boy with valor and courage, which, of course, could help him become a real warrior and take his place in the halls of Valhalla after a heroic death in battle. Now times have changed, so such old Scandinavian names are not held in high esteem, they have given way to more modern European options.

Beautiful options for girls

Of course, women in the north are no less hardy than men, so often the meaning of their names also came from animals or birds, for which the struggle for existence is a common state. Here are examples of female Scandinavian names:

• Adela is noble.
• Astrid is a divine beauty.
• Benedicta is a shrine.
• Brynhild is a warrior.
• Vigdis is the deity of war.
• Ingeborga - rushing to the rescue.
• Inga is domineering.
• Kia is a believer.
• Rebecca is alluring, leading into a trap.
• Svanhild, Svanhild - the battle of the swan.
• Susanna is a noble lily.
• Freya is the ruler.
• Hilda - battle, battle.

The names are very diverse and unusual. It should be noted that the barbaric pagan traditions turned out to be so strong that even the adoption of Christianity could not change the traditional Scandinavian female names; they retained their relevance. The Church, seeing that the northerners categorically refused to name their children in honor of the saints, resorted to a trick: some heroes of Scandinavia were canonized, so their names were included in the name books. Until now, in Norway and Denmark, girls are sometimes called very beautifully and unusually. Some of the options were even used by Slavic peoples.

Sound options for real men and true ladies

Among the names of Scandinavian origin, there are many beautiful, modern ones that can be used to name boys, not even necessarily northerners. There are quite a few examples, some of them are presented in the table.

These are the variants of names for men and women that came from the Scandinavian countries. They sound beautiful, have a worthy meaning, so they are often used not only in the north, but also in Europe, America and even Russia. Many Scandinavian names have a formidable, warlike meaning associated with religion or battle. It is possible to note such a feature of the names - the presence of one or two syllables, three and more complex variants are extremely rare.

For the strongest women

In the list of beautiful Scandinavian names there are many that sound very unusual, for example, Auda, which means “prosperity”. It is interesting that even the variations for girls among the proud northerners are imbued with the spirit of war, physical strength and weapons. Here are some examples:

• Arnkatla - eagle helmet.
• Asgerda - protection of the deity.
• Bera is a bear.
• Sigga is a winner.
• Una is a lucky girl.
• Frigga is the wife of the supreme god Odin.

These are some female names in Scandinavia.

Features of construction and use

Regardless of the gender of the newborn, it fell to the father to name him, but often the child’s name contained two components at once, from the father and from the mother. Even modern variations have managed to preserve their beauty and originality, since the northerners did not follow the beaten European path, but preferred to honor age-old traditions. That is why names such as Birgitta - towering, Vigdis - under the protection of the goddess of war, Ylva - she-wolf, Henrika - a zealous housewife, housekeeper, Hulda - keeping a secret - have been preserved.

However, Scandinavian names do not always have such a long history and deep meaning. Some residents of Denmark and Sweden call their daughters Anna, Maria, Christina, Elisabeth, Eva - these options are popular all over the world.

Modern tendencies

Interestingly, the culture of the name has been preserved to the greatest extent in Iceland, where there is a naming committee that strictly monitors how babies are named and can prohibit the use of a particular foreign name. In this country, it is highly desirable to use the ancient variations that were mentioned in the folk epic. But Swedes and Norwegians often turn to borrowings from England and France.

So, we learned that most of the Scandinavian names date back to those times when people believed in formidable gods and the magical connection between a person and an animal - a totem. This is why so many boys and girls have a direct connection with some kind of patron animal, most often endowed with strength, power and courage. Of course, modernity has invaded the traditions of naming children, so beautiful-sounding ancient names are becoming less and less popular, giving way to pan-European ones.

Modern Scandinavian nicknames are used today not only in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, but in other countries around the world. They are beautiful, euphonious and have meanings that many people like.

Naming in Scandinavia

The Scandinavian peoples, during the period when the territory of their residence was a single state, spoke the same language. Of course, this influenced the formation of nicknames and their meaning. Children were named, as in most countries, in Scandinavia, based on the status of the parents and their craft. Sometimes the name was associated with the personal characteristics of a person.

Name formation in this part of the world occurred in several ways, nickname:

• was derived from the name of the deity;
• came from the name of the animal;
• associated with hostilities;
• determined belonging to one of the nations.

Several centuries ago, Scandinavian women's names did not differ from men's names. But they still had some peculiarities. For example, if they wanted to name the unborn child as they called the goddess of battles, then the boy was named Gann, and the girl, adding the postfix “dis,” Ganndis. There are “divine” nicknames for the fair sex in Scandinavia, which are not at all intertwined with men’s. So, the girls Hjordis are named after the goddess of the sword, and Martina - in honor of the god of war Mars.

When the name of animals was taken as the basis for the name, animals were chosen that were strong and revered. For example, Bjorn (bear). In the female version, this nickname sounds like Bera or Virna. You can also often hear the girls Ilva (she-wolf) and Ursula (bear) in Scandinavia.

The most common basis for the nicknames of the Scandinavian region is military affairs. Everything was taken into account here: the direction of battles (sea and land battles), paraphernalia (spears, helmets, etc.) and the concepts of courage, valor and other manifestations of man. Such beautiful nicknames for the fair sex are known as Alfhild (battle of the elves), Britt (strong), Viveca (warlike), Ingeborg (fortress), Liv (protection), lota (brave, courageous), Matilda, Moa and Tilda (powerful in battle), Nanna (brave), Signy (victory), Sigrid and Syria (secret of victory).

A Scandinavian's name could change over the course of his life. The new nickname was usually associated either with his character and personal qualities, or was his nickname, which, in the opinion of others, suited him much more than the one his parents gave him at birth.

Christian nicknames also took root in the Scandinavian lands. Usually the father named his daughter, and due to the rich and varied choice of “his” names, they were not used often. But over time, it became very popular among people to use components that are associated with Christianity when composing complex nicknames:

• Christmand – protection of Christ;
• Kristran - the mystery of Christ;
• Kristjor – to save, to help.

Popular female names

Nicknames of Scandinavian origin are incredibly popular. But among them there are those that are used most often. This is mainly due to their meaning. Who would refuse to have his daughter’s name like a beautiful and delicate flower? This is, for example, Sanna (lily flower).

Nicknames are usually one-part in Scandinavian languages. They are often used because they are euphonious and easy to remember:

• Annie – useful and gracious;
• Birte – sublime;
• Astra - divine beauty;
• Clara - pure, bright;
• Ase – divine;
• Bodil - battle-revenge;
• Gerd – strong;
• Dagny - new day;
• Ida – hardworking;
• Kaya – mistress;
• Liv – life;
• Tyra - warrior of Thor;
• Trine – pure;
• Elin is a torch.

Short names most often in Scandinavia became the basis for more complex ones. But they do not lose their charm. And today in many nations you can find the following two-syllable nicknames:

• Elizabeth - confirmed by God;
• Hedwig - battle of rivals;
• Stina is a follower of Christ;
• Sigrid is a wonderful victory;
• Ragnhild - battle of the defenders;
• Wilhelm - protected by a helmet;
• Astrid - divine beauty;
• Thordis - female Thor;
• Gunhilda - military battle;
• Gudnyo - Good news;
• Solveig - sun ray;
• Lisbeth - confirmed by God;
• Ingegerd - fenced by Ing;
• Tekla - God's glory;
• Borghilda is useful in battle.

Sometimes residents of some European countries are puzzled by the Scandinavians' love for two-syllable nicknames, because they are very unique. This is explained primarily by their cheerful disposition. The most extraordinary female names that originated in Scandinavia, which are used to call daughters, are:

• Igulfrid is a beautiful hedgehog;
• Bjonsk - “To the bottom”;
• Ketilrid is a beautiful helmet;
• Kolfinna – Sami coal;
• Mjodveig - the power of honey;
• Oddbjörg is the pinnacle of help;
• Sneolaug – snow bride;
• Runfrid is a wonderful mystery.

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Scandinavian names

Scandinavian female names and their meanings

Scandinavian female names

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On the territory of Russia, some Scandinavian names have been adapted: Inga, Olga, Lina, Marta, Naina, Nora.

People with Scandinavian names in Russia– proud, purposeful, tough, very closed people. They know how to achieve their goals. They are little understood by those around them. They have difficulty fitting into society. Capable of asceticism and self-restraint.

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