Scandinavian Names

Apt to be confused with Raquel.

One of the more unfamiliar Nordic choices, a perfect set-up for the nickname Brody.

Ulrica has an Old World sound that may not be user-friendly in the modern US.

Pretty but slight.

Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.

One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.

Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.

The Steen, Steena, and Stina nicknames for Christina are much more common in Scandinavia than in the English-speaking world, which prefers the Chris variations.

While Americans may be more familiar with the male form of this name, thanks to actor Viggo Mortensen, Vigga is a popular name in contemporary Denmark and prime for wider export. It's a name with a a lot of vigor.