Scandinavian Names for Girls

  1. Bridgette
    • Kallan
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "stream, river"
      • Description:

        Name with genuine roots that nevertheless feels synthetic.
    • Birgitta
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian variation of Bridget, Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "strength or exalted one"
      • Description:

        Classic Scandinavian form of Bridget. Saint Birgitta of Sweden is the patron saint of Europe.
    • Brunhild
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "armed for battle"
      • Description:

        One of the Valkyries, still clad in heavy armor.
    • Syrin
      • Else
        • Agne
          • Hjördis
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian
            • Meaning:

              "sword goddess"
            • Description:

              Pronunciation problems overwhelm this name.
          • Dembe
            • Origin:

              African, Ugandan
            • Meaning:

              "peace"
            • Description:

              A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.
          • Agnek
            • Kyran
              • Karena
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Karen
                • Description:

                  Karena modernizes middle-aged Karen but also creates pronunciation confusion. Is it ka-REN-a, ka-REEN-a, or just plain Karen with an a at the end? Spelled Karenna as in Gore goes partway toward clarifying things.
              • Hedvig
                • Monika
                  • Kieron
                    • Agneta
                      • Mikele
                        • Dair
                          • Ulrica
                            • Origin:

                              Feminine form of Ulrich, German
                            • Meaning:

                              "rich and noble heritage"
                            • Description:

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

                              Scandinavian variation of Rachel
                            • Description:

                              Apt to be confused with Raquel.