Scandinavian Names for Girls
- Tordis
Origin:
Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old NorseMeaning:
"thunder goddess"Description:
Tordis left Norway's popularity charts in 1948, placing it among the old lady name that could soon be up for revival.
- Rakel
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of RachelDescription:
Apt to be confused with Raquel.
- Steena
Origin:
Scandinavian short form of ChristinaMeaning:
"annointed, Christian"Description:
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.
- Kyran
- 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.
- Maj
- Kieron
- Marte
- Rut
Origin:
Czech, variation of RuthMeaning:
"companion, friend"Description:
Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.
- Gunhilda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"battle maid"Description:
At the very least, shorten it to Hilda.
- Karan
- Grethe
- Caren
- Queron
- Agnek
- Carin
- Daven
- Agnethe
- Barbro
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of BarbaraDescription:
A more upbeat, modern-sounding version of a granny name.
- Jakobe