Swedish names
The 14 most-given names of Swedish origin in the US today.
- Dahliagirl · Flower named after botanist Anders Dahl (Swedish 'dal' meaning 'valley')#248 · 1,420
- Gretagirl · German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta, from Greek 'margarites' meaning pearl#817 · 291
- Annikagirl · Scandinavian diminutive of Anna#556 · 254
- Stellanboy · Swedish name possibly from 'still, calm' - well-known in Sweden, spread by actor Stellan Skarsgard#1,013 · 186
- Linneagirl · Scandinavian name from the linden tree (tilia)#1,173 · 149
- Tageboy · Old Norse 'guarantor, taker'#2,566 · 36
- Sveagirl · Swedish name from 'svea' meaning 'Swede'#3,221 · 32
- Gustavboy · From Old Norse elements meaning 'staff of the Geats' - longstanding royal name in Sweden#2,374 · 30
- Alvaunisex · Swedish form from Old Norse 'alfr' meaning 'elf'#4,199 · 28
- Miounisex · Japanese 'mio' meaning 'beautiful cherry blossom' - also Swedish literary name from Astrid Lindgren, minimalist#5,895 · 22
- Brittagirl · Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Celtic: 'exalted one') - widely used in Sweden and Germany#6,066 · 14
- Lovisagirl · Swedish form of Louisa, from Germanic 'famous warrior' - classic Scandinavian royal name since 18th century#9,883 · 8
- Kajsagirl · Swedish pet form of Katarina, from Greek 'katharos' pure - common in Sweden since 18th century#14,310 · 5
- Britagirl · Swedish short form of Birgitta, Irish 'exalted one' - familiar Scandinavian girls' name#6,066 · 0
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