105 Adorable Swedish Names for Boys and Girls
Choosing a baby name is tough. There are so many good names out there! How can you possibly make a decision that's perfect for you and your little bundle?! When you're considering names, definitely don't overlook one option that's full of traditional appeal: Swedish names! There's nothing wrong with going with a trending option, but you could also choose something slightly more unique. Why not give your new little one a name with centuries of history and Scandinavian magic?Bundle up and get ready to trek up north with our list of 105 Swedish baby names for girls and boys that are just as full of charm and wonder as Sweden itself. After all, your child deserves to have a name that's idyllic, breathtaking and serene. Related:
1. Anders — The Scandinavian form of Andrew, meaning 'manly'2. Blomma – Swedish for 'flower'3. Greta — 'Pearl'4. Hanna — 'Gracious'
5. Himla – 'Heaven; sky'6. Lin – The Swedish word for 'flax'7. Linnea – Meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree"8. Olga — 'Holy' or 'blessed'
9. Stellan — 'Calm' or 'peaceful'10. Sture — 'Cross, proud'11. Suzanna — 'Lily'12. Sven — 'Boy'13. Thecla — 'Glory of God'14. Vilde – from the Swedish for 'wild, untamed'
15. Anna — 'Grace' or 'favor'16. Augusta — 'Majestic' or 'venerable'17. Birgit — 'Exalted' or 'noble. '18. Brita — 'Strength' or 'exalted one,' a Swedish form of Bridget19. Charlotta — 'Free woman,' a feminine variant of Charles20. Dagmar — A combination of 'day' and 'maid. '21. Edda — 'Great-grandmother. '22. Elise — 'God is my oath'23. Eva — 'Life' or 'living one'24. Gerda — 'Enclosure. '25. Gudrun — 'God's wisdom. '26. Gull – from Swedish for 'gold'27. Gunilla — 'Battle maiden'28. Helga — 'Holy' or 'blessed'29. Hilda — 'Battle woman'30. Ingrid — 'Ing is beautiful' (Ing being an old Germanic god)31. Irma — 'Universal or whole'32. Josefine — 'God will increase'33. Julia — 'Youthful'34. Karin — 'Pure,' a Swedish form of Katherine35. Kristina — 'Follower of Christ'36. Lena — 'Light' or 'torch,' a variant of Helena37. Lia — 'Weary' or 'delicate'38. Liv – The Swedish word 'life'39. Lo – The Swedish word 'lynx'40. Maj – Swedish for 'May,' the month41. Maja — 'Pearl' or 'mother'42. Majvor – a combination of 'May' and 'spring'43. Malena — 'Woman of Magdala'44. Malin — 'High tower' or 'woman,' Swedish variant of Magdalene45. Malva – from Swedish for 'mallow'46. Månstråle – From the Swedish for 'moonbeam' 47. Margita — 'Pearl'48. Marianne — Blend of Maria and Anne, 'bitter grace.'49. Marie — 'Bitter' or 'beloved'50. Märta — 'Lady' or 'mistress'51. Maud — 'Powerful in battle'52. Moa – Swedish feminine name meaning 'mother' 53. Naemi — 'Pleasant' or 'delightful'54. Noomi — 'Pleasant' or 'delightful'55. Pernilla — 'Rock' or 'stone'56. Pia — 'Pious' or 'devout'57. Pippilotta — The full first name of Pippi Longstocking, from the books by Astrid Lindgren58. Saga – from the Swedish word saga, meaning a story or fairy tale59. Sanna — 'Lily,' a variant of Suzanna60. Stina — 'Follower of Christ,' a short form of Kristina61. Sussie — 'Lily,' a diminutive of Suzanna62. Tindra – modern Swedish name meaning 'to twinkle, to sparkle'63. Tove — 'Dove"64. Tuva — 'Thor's peace' or 'strength'65. Ulla — 'Will' or 'determination'66. Vilja – from the Swedish for 'will, wish'67. Zara — 'Princess' or 'blooming flower'Related:
68. Anders — 'Manly'69. Axel — 'Father of peace'70. Bengt — 'Blessed'71. Bertil — 'Bright' or 'famous'72. Björn — 'Bear"73. Börje — 'Helper' or 'protector'74. Brasse — 'Brother'75. Edvin — 'Wealthy friend'76. Emil — 'Rival' or 'eager'77. Erland — 'Foreigner"78. Ernst — 'Serious' or 'earnest'Related: 79. Filip — 'Lover of horses'80. Gösta — 'Staff of the gods'81. Gunnar — 'Warrior"82. Hans — 'God is gracious'83. Henrik — 'Home ruler'84. Herman — 'Army man' or 'warrior'85. Jan — 'God is gracious'86. Jarl — 'Chieftain'87. Johannes — 'God is gracious'88. Jörgen — 'Farmer' or 'earthworker'89. Kent — 'Edge' or 'border'90. Kim — 'Warrior chief'91. Kjell — 'Kettle' or 'helmet'92. Knut — 'Knot'93. Lars — 'Crowned with laurel'94. Lasse — Variant of Lars95. Leif — 'Heir' or 'descendant'96. Matti — 'Gift of God'97. Morgan — 'Sea-born'98. Nils — 'People's victory'99. Per — 'Rock'100. Rolf — 'Famous wolf'101. Tage — 'Taken' or 'captured'102. Torgny — 'Thunder noise'103. Valdemar — 'Famous ruler'104. Valter — 'Army ruler'105. Wiktor — 'Conqueror'
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