Scandinavian Names
- Broder
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"brother"Description:
One of the more unfamiliar Nordic choices, a perfect set-up for the nickname Brody.
- Ulrica
Origin:
Feminine form of Ulrich, GermanMeaning:
"rich and noble heritage"Description:
Ulrica has an Old World sound that may not be user-friendly in the modern US.
- Ragnvald
- Mikele
- Rakel
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of RachelDescription:
Apt to be confused with Raquel.
- Kieron
- Daven
- Kelda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"spring, fountain"Description:
One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.
- Kirstie
Origin:
Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of KirstenDescription:
Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.
- Agneta
- Dair
- Bernt
- Rica
Origin:
Scandinavian, diminutive of Federica or EricaDescription:
Pretty but slight.
- Fransen
- Marte
- Woldemar
- Gunhilda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"battle maid"Description:
At the very least, shorten it to Hilda.
- Grethe
- Patrika
- Isak
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of IsaacDescription:
When the Danish author Karen Blixen chose Isak Dinesen as her male pseudonym, she set a precedent that could well be followed today.