Swedish names and surnames for boys and girls (with meanings)
Whether you are a parent looking for the most charismatic, unique, and lovable name for your newborn or someone looking for a last name for yourself, this list of Swedish names would help in selecting the best one out there.
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Here are some Scandinavian baby names you will want to consider when naming your baby.
Common Swedish names for girls and boys
Here is a list of Swedish baby names along with their meanings to help you when picking a name for your baby.
- Ahlberg – Mountain or hill
- Abrahamsson – Father of many
- Adamsson – Son of man
- Adell – Noble
- Asp – An Aspen tree
- Barkman – Mountain man
- Bergquist – Twig
- Bergstorm – Mountain or hill
- Bjurstorm – Beaver, storm or river
- Cederberg – Mountain
- Cedergren – Branch
- Cederholm – Island
- Clar – Clear
- Dahlgren – Branch
- Dahmen – Relating to
- Ekdahl – Valley
- Ekholm – Oak or Island
- Eklund – Grove
- Fagerstorm – River
- Fahlgren – Branch
- Ferm – Ready
- Finberg – Mountain
- Grunstorm – Stream
- Haag – Enclosure or Hedge
- Ingersson – Guardian of fertility
- Isakson – Son of Issac
- Jacobsson – Follower
- Johansson – God is good
- Karl – Descendants of
- Kask – Helmet
- Kindberg – Family or tribe
- Kilburg – Wedge mountain
- Marken – Forest pasture
- Markus – Defender or hammer
- Naslund – Narrow neck of land or Grove
- Noreen – Luminous or light
- Nordwall – Bank
- Noreen – Light
- Nystrom – River
- Ogren – Branch
- Orn – Eagle
- Osbeck – River mouth or brook
- Pehrson – Rock
- Pihl – Arrow
- Quint – Twig
- Reierson – Warrior
- Trana – Crane
- Ylva – female wolf
Common Swedish last names
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Swedish last names or surnames have interesting backstories as well as inspiring meanings. Here are some you will want to consider:
- Bjorjklund – Forest of birches
- Blomqvist – flower branch
- Bjorke – Birch
- Dahlström – River valley
- Engström – River near a meadow
- Forsberg – Mountain with a waterfall
- Ferm – Ready
- Gudmundsson – Godly protection
- Gullickson – Spiritual fight or struggle
- Gren – Branch
- Holmberg – A hill on an island full of trees or greenery
- Haag – Enclosure or hedge
- Haack – A firearm
- Hageman – Enclosed pasture
- Haggstorm – Bird cherry
- Lundin – Of the grove
- Lund – Small forest
- Lindgren – Branch of a lime tree
- Lrsson – Son of lars
- Nordlund – Small forest in the north
- Nordström – Northern river
- Nyqvist – New branch
- Nordin – Of the north
- Noreen – Light
- Oden – Referred to the head God in Norse mythology
- Ohlsson – Means son of Olof
- Pehrson – Rock
- Pihl – Arrow
- Quarnstrom – Stream
- Reierson – Warrior
- Ranstrom – Raven or river
- Sjöberg – Mountain in a sea
- Sandberg – Sand mountain
- Vik – Bay
- Wickström – Bay stream
- Wallin – Powerful friend
Popular Scandinavian girl names
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Looking for some Swedish girls names to give to your beautiful girl? Take a look at some of these amazing Swedish girl names.
- Alma – Meaning loving
- Adahlia – Noble person or flower
- Annika – Purity
- Atalie – The Lord is great
- Agnes – Sacred or pure
- Annali – Graceful meadow
- Astrid – Translated to beautiful or goddess, Divine strength
- Blix – Joy
- Cecilia – Means blind
- Eleonora – Shinning light
- Ellla – All knowing
- Ebba – Fortress of riches or the strength of a boar
- Elsa – Pledge of God
- Frideborg – Peaceful or calm
- Gunnef – Battle maiden
- Jolande – Violet flower
- Juni – Light, youth, desirability
- Lily – God is in abundance
- Linnea – A small and pink flower that grows on the mountains
- Klar – Bright or pure
- Filippa – Friend of horses
- Freja – Nobility
- Maja – Means pearl or precious
- Tindra – Sparkle or twinkle just like the star
- Ronja – God’s joyful song
- Sigrid – Wisdom and victory
- Olivia – Means the olive tree
- Wilma – Resolute protection or safety
- Vera – Meaning a great deal of appeal
- Vilheminia – Determined protector
Swedish names for boys
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Swedish culture has unique boy names that can sound beautiful for any boy. These Swedish male names are unique and and each has a meaning.
- Arian – Sea or water
- Alrik – Ruler
- Alfred – Means wise
- Axel – Father of peace
- Alexius – Protector of humanity or defender of the people
- Elias – The Lord is my God
- Gerhart -To be strong with a spear or brave
- Gunne – War or army
- Halvar – Defender of the rock
- Iver – Warrior with bow
- Karl – Freedom
- Klas – Triumph of the people
- Lucas – Light or illumination
- Liam – Guardian or protector
- Ludvig – Famous warrior
- Leo – Pure
- Lars – Meaning victory
- Leif – Heir or descendant
- Hugo – Heart or father of many
- Matteo – Gift of God
- Noah – Comfort, rest and quietness
- Nils – Landscape
- Oscar – Loving deer or friend of deer
- Olav – Grandfather, ancestor or descendent
- Stefan – Crown or wealth
- Sten – Stone
- Walter – Mean power or warrior
Other Scandinavian baby names
Below are Scandinavian boy names and girl names you may consider giving your little baby.
- Ingrid – Fair or beautiful
- Asa – Goddess
- Andreas – Means male or man
- Frida – Peace
- Niklas – Victory of the people
- Soren – Means Stern
- Gustav – Staff of the gods
- Linus – With blond or light- coloured hair
- Ulrika – Power and prosperity
Traditional Scandinavian names boys and girls love
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Here is a collection of traditional Swedish female names and male names.
- Kristina – Means Christian
- Lovisa – Means renowned battle maiden
- Mareeba – Means from the sea or a place to meet
- Rosel – A beautiful flower
- Saga – Goddess of storytelling
- Ulla – Means determination
- Blenda – Glory
- Hedwig – Feelings of strife and struggle
- Ingaborg – Means help of Ing
- Kaysa – Means pure
- Lotta – Freedom
- Maj – Bitter
- Petronella – Means stone
- Quinby – Womanly or from the estate of a woman
- Rigmor – Name of a queen
- Solveig – Daughter of the sun
- Gota – Strength
Which of the above Swedish names was best for you?