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78 Scandinavian Girl Names with Meanings

Every Scandinavian girl name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 12 of the 78 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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Scandinavian girl names starting with A

• AgnesἉγνήAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'.
• AgnetaAgneta (also spelt Agnete, Agnetha, or Agnethe) is a Scandinavian variant of the feminine given name Agnes. It was derived from Latin and is the ablative case attached form of Agnes.
• AmeliaAmelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the Germanic root amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", and Emilia, derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens.
• AndreaAndrea is a given name which is common worldwide, typically female but also used for males in some cultures.
• AnitaAnita is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are now common worldwide, especially in regions where Indo-European languages are spoken, namely Europe, Iran, South Asia, and North America.
• AnnaחנהAnna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh), meaning "favour" or "grace". It is the name of Samuel's mother in the Hebrew Bible, rendered Ἄννα in Greek, Hannah in English, and Anna in Latin.
• AnnelieseAnneliese (, German pronunciation: [ˈʔanəˌliːzə]) is a female given name of either German, Dutch or Nordic origin. It is a compound form of "Anna" and "Liese", a short form of "Elisabeth".
• AstaAsta may refer to:
• AstridAstrid is a given name of Scandinavian origin, a modern form of the name Ástríðr. Derived from the Old Norse Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements áss (a god) and fríðr (beautiful, fair).
• AuroraAurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew.

Scandinavian girl names starting with B

• BirgitBirgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget.
• BitteBitte is a Nordic female given name. Notable people with the name include: Bitte Berg (born 1961), Swedish curler Bitte Kai Rand (born 1956), Danish fashion designer
• BodilBodil in Danish and Norwegian, in Swedish also the variations Bothild, Botilda, and Boel, is a feminine given name. It is Latinized form of Old Norse Bóthildr from bót "remedy" + hildr "battle".
• BorghildBorghild (and versions like Burghild and Borghildur) is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).[1] As of December 31, 2005, there were 585 persons in Sweden named Borghild. It is more common in Norway.
• BrittaBritta (also spelled Brita) is a female given name that is a variant of the Swedish name Birgitta, which is a form of the Irish Gaelic name Brighid (Bridget in English). The name Britta became popular in Scandinavia and Germany because of St.

Scandinavian girl names starting with C

• ClaraClara or Klara is a given name. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus which meant "clear, bright, famous".

Scandinavian girl names starting with D

• DagmarDagmar is a Scandinavian given name. It is usually female (but occasionally also male).

Scandinavian girl names starting with E

• EbbaEbba is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Ebbe, which is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Eberhard or Everhard, meaning "strong." Alternately, it may be a form of an Old English name Æbbe, of unknown derivation, which was the name of…
• EdvardaEdvarda is a given name which is in use in Scandinavia. It is the feminine derivative of Edvard.
• ElinElin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages. Notable people with the name include:
• ElsaElsa is a female name mostly used in the Scandinavian countries.
• EmblaEmbla is a Scandinavian feminine given name. In Norse mythology, Embla was the first woman.
• EmmaEmma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".
• ErikaThe given name Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of Classical Latin, Old Norse, and Japanese origin.
• EvaΕὕαEva is a female given name derived from the Greek Εὕα (Heúa), and ultimately from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name spread widely in Europe through the Latin Bible and remains common in many languages.
• EwaEwa is a feminine given name in Eastern Europe and a feminine given name specifically in Poland, the Polish counterpart of English Eve or Latin Eva. People with the name include:

Scandinavian girl names starting with G

• GreteGrete or Grethe is a feminine given name, a derivate of Margaret. It is most often used in Scandinavia (not including Sweden), Estonia, and German-speaking Europe.
• GurliGurli is a Scandinavian given name for females. Notable people named Gurli include: Gurli Ewerlund (1902–1985), Swedish swimmer Gurli Vibe Jensen (1924–2016), Danish missionary, priest and writer Gurli Linder (1865–1947), Swedish writer Gurli Åberg…

Scandinavian girl names starting with H

• HanneHanne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hanne Blank (born 1969), American historian, writer, editor and public speaker Hanne Budtz (1915–2004), Danish politician and lawyer Hanne Darboven (1941–2009), German conceptual artist…
• HarrietHarriet is a female given name. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri.
• HeidiHeidi is a Germanic feminine given name. It became an internationally popular first name as a direct result of the Swiss children's book, Heidi.
• HelenaHelena is a given name. It is the Latin form of Helen.
• HeleneἙλένηHelene (French: Hélène) is a female given name, a French variant of Helen. Helen is ultimately from Greek Ἑλένη.
• HelgaHelga (from Old Norse heilagr 'holy, blessed') is a female name, used mainly in Scandinavia, German-speaking countries and the Low Countries (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, Helka or Oili).
• HildaHilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.
• HilmaHilma is a female given name that was in occasional use at the turn of the 20th century. The name was made popular by the German poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock.
• HuldaחולדהHulda (Hebrew: חוּלְדָה) is a feminine given name derived from חולדה Chuldah or Huldah, a Hebrew word meaning weasel or mole. Huldah was a prophetess in the Old Testament Books of Kings and Chronicles.

Scandinavian girl names starting with I

• IngaThe feminine given name Inga (or Inha) is a variant of the German and Scandinavian name Inge. It derives from the Germanic deity Ing.
• IngalillIngalill is a Nordic feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Ingalill Mosander (born 1943), Swedish journalist Ingalill Olsen (born 1955), Norwegian politician
• IngeborgIngeborg is a Germanic feminine given name, mostly used in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, derived from Old Norse Ingiborg, Ingibjǫrg, combining the theonym Ing with the element borg "stronghold, protection".
• IngegerdIngegerd (Old Norse Ingigerðr, Ingigærðr) is a Scandinavian feminine given name, from the theonym Ing combined with the element garðr "enclosure, protection". The name Inger is a short form.
• IngerInger is a Scandinavian given feminine name, originally short for a name in Ing-, either Ingrid or Ingegerd. Inger Ottesdotter Rømer (c.
• IngridIngrid is a feminine given name. It continues the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which was a short form of Ingfríðr, composed of the theonym Ing and the element fríðr "beloved; beautiful" common in Germanic feminine given names.

Scandinavian girl names starting with J

• JohannaJohanna is a feminine name, a variant form of Joanna that originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, including an -h- by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes.

Scandinavian girl names starting with K

• KatjaKatja is a feminine given name. In Germany, the Netherlands, Flanders, and Scandinavia, it is a pet form of Katherine.
• KirstenKirsten is the Scandinavian form of the name Christina.

Scandinavian girl names starting with L

• LenaἙλένηLena is a feminine given name, a short form of Helena (Ἑλένη), meaning 'torch' or 'shining light'. It may be a given name by itself or a diminutive of Helena and variants, such as Elena.
• LisbethLisbeth or Lizbeth is a feminine given name, a variant of Elizabeth. It may be:
• LiviaLivia was the wife of Augustus and the most powerful woman in the early Roman Empire. Livia is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "blue," or of Hebrew origin meaning "garland." From Roman times, this was the female derivative of the family name Livius.

Scandinavian girl names starting with M

• MajaМајаMaja (Cyrillic: Маја) is a Slavic and German feminine given name.
• MargitMargit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret. People bearing the name include: Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and princess Margit Albrechtsson…
• MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
• MarianneמריםMarianne is a female name. It is the French version of the Greek Mariamne, which is a variant of Mary, ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam (מִרְיָם Miryám), Mirjam (Aramaic: Mariam).
• MereteMerete is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Merete Agerbak-Jensen (born 1967), Norwegian politician Merete Ahnfeldt-Mollerup (born 1963), Danish architect, university professor and writer Merete Alfsen (born 1950), Norwegian translator…
• MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
• MonikaMonika is a female name in German, Scandinavian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovenian, Macedonian, Croatian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian (Mónika) and Japanese which can also be seen in India.

Scandinavian girl names starting with P

• PetraπέτραPetra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (pronounced [ˈpetra]) meaning "stone, rock".

Scandinavian girl names starting with R

• RitaRita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.

Scandinavian girl names starting with S

• SannaSanna or Sanne, the Scandinavian short form of Susanna that in turn is a Greek version of a Hebrew name meaning "lily". It may also be a Sardinian surname.
• SarahSarah is a common feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives its popularity from the biblical matriarch Sarah, the wife of Abraham and a major figure in the Abrahamic religions.
• SelmaSelma is a feminine name of ambiguous origin. It could be a form of Selima, which in turn is a name first recorded in a poem by Thomas Gray (died 1771).
• SigneSigne or Signy is a feminine given name used in the Nordic and Baltic countries, derived from Old Norse sigr (victory) and nýr (new), which may refer to: Signe (Finnish princess), a legendary Finnish princess Signy, two heroines in Norse mythology and two…
• SigridSigrid is a Scandinavian given name for women from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". Common short forms include Siri, Sigga, Sig, and Sigi.
• SilleThe name Sille is a female (occasionally male) name, that is mainly used in Scandinavia. The name is a shortening of Cecilie, a variant of Cecilia (a female version of the Roman name Caecilius), and from Sylvester.
• SivSiv is a Scandinavian feminine given name found chiefly in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The name derives from the Old Norse word for "bride".
• SolveigSolveig (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsûːɽvæɪ], Swedish: [ˈsǔːlvɛj]) is a female given name of Old Norse origin. It is most common in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, and it is also somewhat common in Germany and France.
• SunnivaSaint Sunniva (10th century; Old Norse: Sunnifa, from Old English Sunngifu) is the patron saint of the Norwegian Church of Norway Diocese of Bjørgvin, as well as all of Western Norway.
• SusanneSusanne is a feminine given name. It is a German and Scandinavian form of Susanna, with Susann and Suzanne as variants.

Scandinavian girl names starting with T

• TalaطلاTala is a female or unisex name that can be found in various ethnic groups. Many people share this name, but its meaning and background varies depending on the culture and language.
• TaraTara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near the River Boyne in County Meath, which according to tradition was the seat of the High King of Ireland.
• TheklaΘέκλαThekla (Ancient Greek: Θέκλα, Thékla, lit. 'God’s fame') is a Greek feminine given name made famous by Saint Thecla, a 1st-century Christian martyr.
• ToraTora or Thora are female given names. In North Germanic languages, both Tora and Thora are derived from the Old Norse Þóra, a name related to the Norse god Thor.
• ToveTove is a Scandinavian given name that derives from the Old Norse name Tófa or from the Old Norse name Þórfríðr, which combines Thor with "fríðr".
• TrudeTrude is a Germanic Old Norse feminine given name meaning "strength". The name is now most commonly found in Germany and German-speaking countries and in Norway.

Scandinavian girl names starting with U

• UllaUlla is a given name. It is short for Ursula in German-speaking countries and Ulrika/Ulrikke in Scandinavian countries.

Scandinavian girl names starting with V

• VanjaVanja is a given name. It was originally a nickname for Ivan.
• VeraВераVera (Cyrillic: Вера: Véra) is a female given name of Slavic origin, the translation of old Christian name with Latin form Fides (Faith, Foy) and Greek Πίστις (Pistis).
• VivekaViveka is the Sanskrit and Pali term for discernment or discrimination. Viveka, or Viveca, may also refer to:

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