Scandinavian Names

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.

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

At the very least, shorten it to Hilda.

This Scandinavian spin on Christopher gives that enduring classic a lighter, more individual twist, though many may see it as simply a kree8iv spelling.

Thurston Howell was the snooty millionaire on Gilligan's Island, but these days such surname names don't have the same elitist air.

Leave it at Bjorn.

See GEORGE.

A more upbeat, modern-sounding version of a granny name.

Kind of a Kristen/Christine compromise name that makes less of either choice.