One of the most exciting parts of pregnancy is choosing your baby’s name! If you are considering a Scandinavian name, you’re in the right place! Many parents choose to honor their family heritage with their baby’s name. Do you or your partner have Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, or Swedish roots? Most Scandinavian names have English, Germanic, Greek, Old Norse, or Viking origins. There are many powerful Scandinavian boy names and Scandinavian girl names with equally powerful meanings to choose from.
150 Popular Scandinavian Names
Scandinavian Girl Names
Are you a Marvel Comics fan? You might like Thora, Thordia, or Thyra, which means “Thor’s struggle.”
Disney enthusiast? Consider Elsa of Frozen fame, which means “pledged to God.” (see more Disney princess baby names)
Are you a DreamWorks fan? You might like Astrid, the character from How to Train Your Dragon, which means “divinely beautiful.”
Do you love nature and the outdoors? You might enjoy nature baby names like Dahlia, which means “Dahlia flower;” Karmen or Karmina, which mean “garden or fruitful orchard;” Lenae, Linea, Linna, Linnae, Linnaea, Linnea, Lynae, or Lynnae, which all mean “lime or linden tree;” Selby, which means “from the farm of willows, where the willows grow;” Tyra, which means “like thunder;” or Ylva, which means “she-wolf.” Or you might consider Orsala, Orsola, Orsolla, Seula, Seulla, Sula, Ursa, Ursala, Urselina, Ursella, Ursie, Ursley, Ursola, Ursula, Ursule, Ursulette, Ursulina, Ursuline, Ursy, Urszula, Urszuli, or Yrsa, which all mean “little she-bear.”
Maybe you want to choose a religious name for your daughter. You might like Kersten, Kiersten, Kierstin, Kirsteen, Kirsten, Kirstin, Kirstine, Kirstyn, Kirstynn, Kjerstin, Kristeena, Kristiana, Kristianne, Kristina, Kristyn, Krysteena, Krystiana, Krystianna, Krystina, Krystyna, or Kyrstin, which all mean “follower of Christ.” Or you might consider Olga or Olia, which means “blessed, holy, successful, or olive tree.”
Want to give your daughter a strong name befitting a female warrior? You might consider Brenna, which means “sword;” Matilda, which means “powerful and mighty in battle;” Sandey, which means “protector of humanity;” Signa, Signe, Signild, Signilda, Signilde, or Signy, which mean “victory;” Sigrid, which means “marvelous victory, beautiful woman who leads to victory;” Solveig, Solvej, or Silvy, which means “from the house of strength;” or Vivecka, Viveka, Vivica, or Vivika, which mean “war fortress.”
Want a more elegant baby name for your little girl? Try Agatha or Agnes, which means “goodhearted or pure;” Fraya, Freja, or Freya, which mean “noble lady;” Frida, which means “woman of peace;” Ingrid, which means “beautiful woman, goddess;” Trena, Trine, or Trinette, which mean “pure;” or Tyra, which means “beautiful.” Or you might like Karena, Karenah, Kareen, Kareena, Karene, Karina, Karinna, Karine, Karinne, Karyna, Mea, Meya, or Mia, which all mean “beloved.”
Popular Scandinavian Girl Names
Here are a few of the most popular Scandinavian girl names in alphabetical order:
1. Aaricia
2. Agatha or Agnes
3. Aina
4. Aku
5. Anitra
6. Annifrid
7. Astrid
8. Bjork
9. Brenna
10. Dagmar
11. Dagny
12. Dahlia
13. Eda
14. Ella
15. Elsa
16. Emma
17. Erica
18. Eula
19. Fenia
20. Fraya, Freja, or Freya
21. Frida
22. Gudren, Gudrid, Gudrin, Gudrinn, Gudrun, Gudruna, Gudrunn, Gudrunne, Guthrun, Guthrunn, or Guthrunne
23. Hallie
24. Helga
25. Inga, Ingaberg, Ingaborg, Inge, Ingeborg, Ingegerg, Inger, Innga, or Inngeborg
26. Ingrid
27. Karena, Karenah, Kareen, Kareena, Karene, Karina, Karinna, Karine, Karinne, or Karyna
28. Kari
29. Karmen or Karmina
30. Kelsey
31. Kersten, Kiersten, Kierstin, Kirsteen, Kirsten, Kirstin, Kirstine, Kirstyn, Kirstynn, Kjerstin, Kristeena, Kristiana, Kristianne,
32. Kristina, Kristyn, Krysteena, Krystiana, Krystianna, Krystina, Krystyna, or Kyrstin
33. Laneetra
34. Lenae, Linea, Linna, Linnae, Linnaea, Linnea, Lynae, or Lynnae
35. Lidweena, Lidweina, or Lidwina
36. Liv
37. Matilda
38. Mea, Meya, or Mia
39. Narelle
40. Nilsa, Nilsina, or Nilsene
41. Norna or Norne
42. Olenka
43. Olga or Olia
44. Orsala, Orsola, Orsolla, Seula, Seulla, Sula, Ursa, Ursala, Urselina, Ursella, Ursie, Ursley, Ursola, Ursula, Ursule, Ursulette,
45. Ursulina, Ursuline, Ursy, Urszula, Urszuli, or Yrsa
46. Osma
47. Randi
48. Rayna or Rayne
49. Sandey
50. Selby
51. Signa, Signe, Signild, Signilda, Signilde, or Signy
52. Sigrid
53. Silia, Silija, Siliya, Sillia, Sillija, Silliya, or Silya
54. Siri or Siriana
55. Solveig, Solvej, or Silvy
56. Thora, Thordia, or Thyra
57. Trena, Trine, or Trinette
58. Treina, Trina, or Trini
59. True
60. Tuva
61. Tyra
62. Ulli or Yulla
63. Ulrika
64. Valkyria, Valkyrria, or Vallkyrie
65. Vivecka, Viveka, Vivica, or Vivika
66. Ylva
Scandinavian Boy Names
Are you a Marvel Comics enthusiast? You might like Loki, which means “mischievous, trickster, god of destruction.”
Do you love nature? You might like Ander, which means “lion man;” Aren, which means “eagle or eagle ruler;” Ari or Arye, which mean “lion, eagle;” Bergen or Birgin, which means “lives on the hill or mountain;” Bjarne or Bjorn, which mean “bear;” Carr, Karr, or Ker, which mean “from the swampy place;” Daeg, Dag, Dagget, or Daggett, which mean “daylight;” Garth, which means “keeper of the garden;” Ingo, which means “meadow or lord;” Ingraham, Ingrahame, Ingrams, Ingrim, or Yngraham, which mean “raven of peace;” or Joran, Jorgen, Jorn, or Jorry, which mean “farmer.”
Maybe you want to choose a religious name for your son. You might consider Crosbie or Crosby, which mean “at the cross;” Han, Hannes, Hans, Hansel, or Hanzel, which mean “God is gracious;” Josef, which means “Jehovah increases;” Krist, Kristofer, Kristoffer, Kristofor, Kristophor, or Krystof, which mean “bearing Christ;” or Osman, Osment, Osmonde, Osmont, Osmund, or Osmunde, which mean “God’s protection.”
Want to give your son a strong name worthy of a warrior? Try Araldo or Arry or Harald, Haralds, Harold, Haroldo, Herlad, Herrold, or Herryck, which all mean “army ruler.” Or you might like Egil or Eigil, meaning “edge of a sword;” Gunner, which means “army, warrior;” Hjalmer, meaning “army helmet;” or Inar, which means “one warrior or battle leader.”
Or you might consider Axel, which means “man of peace.”
Popular Scandinavian Boy Names
Here are a few of the most popular Scandinavian boy names in alphabetical order:
1. Ake
2. Ander
3. Anders
4. Anderson or Andersson
5. Aren
6. Ari or Arye
7. Araldo or Arry
8. Arri
9. Axel
10. Bergen or Birgin
11. Billi
12. Bjarne or Bjorn
13. Bo or Boe
14. Boden, Bodie, Bodin, Bowden, or Bowdoin
15. Boote, Booth, or Boothe
16. Borg
17. Brand or Brandr
18. Canute, Cnut, or Knut
19. Carr, Karr, or Ker
20. Casper
21. Corey
22. Crosbie or Crosby
23. Daeg, Dag, Dagget, or Daggett
24. Dane
25. Denby, Dennie, or Denny
26. Dustin
27. Egil or Eigil
28. Eilert
29. Einar
30. Eino
31. Erik
32. Ericson or Ericksen
33. Fenris
34. Finn
35. Frode
36. Garald
37. Garth
38. Gram
39. Gunner
40. Guss
41. Gustaaf, Gustaf, Gustaff, Gustaof, Gustav, Gustave, Gustaw, Gustovo, Gustus, or Gusztav
42. Hagan
43. Haaken, Haakin, Hacon, Hakan, Hako, or Hakon
44. Haldan, Haldane, Halfdan, Halfdane, or Halvdan
45. Han, Hannes, Hans, Hansel, Hanss, or Hanzel
46. Hanson, Hanssen, or Hansson
47. Harald, Haralds, Harold, Haroldo, Herlad, Herrold, or Herryck
48. Hjalmer
49. Ifor, Iomhair, Iomhar, Ivar, Iver or Yvor
50. Inar
51. Ingamar or Ingemar
52. Ingo
53. Ingraham, Ingrahame, Ingrams, Ingrim, or Yngraham
54. Ingevar or Ingvar
55. Janse, Jansen, Jansson, or Jantzen
56. Jarl
57. Jens, Jensen, Jenson, or Jensson
58. Joran, Jorgen, Jorn, or Jorry
59. Josef
60. Karlsen, Karlssen, or Karlsson
61. Kirk
62. Kol
63. Krist, Kristofer, Kristoffer, Kristofor, Kristophor, or Krystof
64. Lambart, Lambert, Lamberto, Lambirt, or Landbert
65. Lars
66. Larsen, Larssen, or Larson
67. Latham
68. Leif or Lief
69.Lodur
70. Loki
71. Manning
72. Melker
73. Nels
74. Njord
75. Odo
76. Oliver
77. Oscar
78. Osman, Osment, Osmonde, Osmont, Osmund, or Osmunde
79. Rafe
80. Stefan, Steffen, Steffon, Stefonn, or Stephonn
81. Tyrell
82. Waddell, Wade, Wadell, Wayde, or Waydell
There are so many great Scandinavian names to choose from. We hope you were able to add a few of these to your list!
Want more baby names? Check out German baby names, Greek baby names, powerful boy names, and badass girl names, or explore all baby names for inspiration. (You’ll recognize a few Scandinavian names like Agnes, Emma, Dustin, and Gunner on those lists.)
