Scandinavian Names that Start With F

Freya has long been popular in the U.K. but has only taken off in the US in the last decade, along with the entire category of mythological names. Derived from the Old Norse name Freyja, meaning "Lady, noble woman", Freya is the name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

Frey is the handsome Norse fertility god, a worthy namesake. Frey remains rare in the US even as the similar Freya picks up in popularity.

Folke - which has two syllables - is a Top 100 name in its native Sweden, but rarely heard elsewhere. A related alternative is Fulk, popular with the Normans but little-used now.

Related to Frida but with a softer sound, this name is Old Norse for "fair, beautiful"

The name of several legendary Danish kings, including one who declared universal peace.

The Old Norse and modern Norwegian word name Fjord, which refers to a passage in the sea, could work for children of both genders.