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Some old nordic female names?

by Nestori V Rinta (guest)

1/27/2004, 8:03 PM

Hebla or Häbla, Liskin or Ljiskin and Vendla.
All appear on historical records almost 300 years ago.
Where do they come from? Any corresponding modern names?
TIA

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- Satu (guest) +1

1/28/2004, 4:48 PM

Hi Nestori,

Hebla / Häbla / Hebbla / Häbbla are Old Swedish variant forms of Ebbelina / Ebbela, Low German short forms of Old German names starting with Eber- (meaning: boar [= strength]).
Corresponding modern name: Ebba, Ebbe etc.

Liskin looks like a variant form of Lisken, which is a Low German diminutive form of Lisa / Lise, short forms for Elisabeth (try the link for the meaning).
Corresponding modern names: Lisa, Lise, Liss etc.

Vendla is a Swedish short form of Vendela / Wendela which is a short form of Old German names starting with Wendel- (meaning: belonging to the tribe of the Vandals).
Corresponding modern names: Vendela, Wendi, Wendila etc.

Regards, Satu

- Nestori V Rinta (guest)

1/28/2004, 8:34 PM

After lurking awhile on this board I've learned to expect that the full explanation comes from 'Fairy-tale' girl. ;-) Thanks.
It seems so obvious now that you've said it. Where do you get all this wisdom?

- Champagne (ayasophia)

1/28/2004, 2:46 PM

All I know is that Hebla means crazy and mad in arabic. But I dont think it is a name!

- Caprice (guest)

1/28/2004, 9:17 AM

I forgot the meaning: Vendela means "of the Vands, of the Vandals". It's rather common in Sweden.

- Caprice (guest)

1/28/2004, 9:16 AM

Vendla is probably a variant of Vendela.

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