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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Scandinavian; and the number of syllables is 2.
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Abel f Swedish (Archaic)
Short form of Abela.
Åbjørn m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Danish and Norwegian form of Ábiǫrn, common in 17th century Norway.
Achton m Danish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Achton that means "without land".
Adri f & m Italian, English, Spanish, French, Danish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Adrian, Adriana, and other names beginning with Adri.
Adser m Old Danish, Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Archaic)
Danish and Icelandic form of Asher.
Ævar m Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Ævarr or Ǣvarr, an Old Norse name in which the first element derived from ǣvi meaning "eternity, time, life" (compare Aiva, from the Gothic cognate); the second element may have been herr "army" or geirr "spear".
Affe m Swedish
Diminutive of Alf 1.
Aggi f & m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Old Swedish
Diminutive of Ágúst, Angelica and other names containing Ag.
Agna f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Agneta and Agnes, but can also be a feminine form of Agnar.
Agne f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Latvian (Rare)
Scandinavian variant of Agna. In the case of the Latvian usage, this name might also be a variant of Lithuanian Agna.
Ágúst m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Augustus.
Ahlmann m Danish (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Danish and Swedish form of Adelmann.
Aia f Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of the Finnish name Aija.
Airin f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Scandinavian phonetic spelling of Irene reflecting the English pronunciation.
Aisa f Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna-Lisa (see Annalisa).
Alberg m Swedish (Archaic)
Either a masculine form of Adalburg or a variant of Albert.
Aldís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, derived from *alu "protection, fortune" and dís "goddess", or possibly a variant of Alfdís.
Aldor m Swedish
Younger form of Alfþórr and Hallþórr.
Ale m Swedish, Old Norse, Folklore
Probably a short form of various Old Norse names, for example Áleifr and Alríkr. Oldest known usage of the name is from a runic inscription from the 9th century.
Alfa f Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian
Feminine form of Alf 1, Scandinavian form of Alpha and a short form of Alfrida.
Alfast m Danish (Archaic)
Younger form of Alfastr.
Alfrede f Danish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Alfred.
Álfur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Alfr.
Alka f Low German, Swedish (Rare)
Contracted form of Alika 2.
Älla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish variant of Ella 2.
Alla f Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic (Rare), Greenlandic (Rare)
Diminutive of names containing A(i)l, like Áila or the name element adal, like Aliisa.
Allaine f Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a Danish form of Adelaide or Alaine.
Alle m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of names starting with Al-, like Alexander and Albin.
Alrik m Swedish
Modern Swedish form of Old Norse Alríkr.
Älva f Swedish (Modern)
Variant of Elva 2 influenced by the Swedish word älva "elf, fairy".
Alvard m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Alfhard and Norwegian variant of Alvar.
Alvi f Swedish
Short form of names starting with Alvi-, such as Alvina and Alvilda.
Alwa f Swedish
Variant of Alva 1.
Ambra f Swedish
Short form of Ambrosia.
Amdi m Old Norwegian, Old Danish, Danish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Danish short form of Ámundi and Old Norse form of Amadeus.
Anderß m German (Archaic), Danish (Germanized, Archaic)
Variant of Anders recorded in the 17th century.
Andrass m Faroese (Archaic)
Variant of Andreas. A well-known bearer of this name is Andrass Samuelsen (1873-1954), prime minister of the Faroe Islands (1948-1950).
Andrid m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Andríður.
Anelace f Danish (?)
Anelace Elfead is a Liberlian Bracer that is affiliated with the Bose Branch. She is the granddaughter of the famous swordsman Yun Ka-Fai and utilizes the Eight Leaves One Blade style of swordsmanship that her grandfather founded.... [more]
Anfred m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Annfred (see Arnfrøðr).
Ankie f Swedish
Variant of Anki.
Ankjær m Danish (Archaic)
Transferrd use of the surname Ankjær.
Annchi f Swedish
Variant of Anki. Used almost exclusively as a nickname, very rarely as a full name.
Annfred m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Arnfred (see Arnfrøðr).
Ante m Swedish
Diminutive of Andreas, Anders and Anton.
Ára f Faroese, Icelandic
Faroese and Icelandic form of Aura.
Arent m Medieval Dutch, East Frisian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Medieval Dutch and East Frisian form of Arnold as well as a Scandinavian variant of Arend. As for the Netherlands: this given name is still in use there today, but it is not as common there as its modern form Arend is.... [more]
Arla f Finnish, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Arnlaug. Also associated with Swedish arla meaning "early (in the morning)".
Arnbjørn m Danish, Norwegian, Faroese
Danish, Norwegian and Faroese form of Arnbjörn.
Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".
Asker m Danish, Swedish (Rare)
Newer form of Ask or Ásgeirr.
Ásla f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese short form of Áslaug and Ásleyg.
Asle m Norwegian
Variant of Atle or Asleiv.
Åslög f Swedish
Swedish form of Aslaug.
Asma f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Feminine form of Asmus.
Atla f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Atli. In Norse mythology, Atla is one of the nine mothers of Heimdallr.
Babba f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Barbara.
Babben f Norwegian, Swedish
Diminutive of Barbro.
Baltsar m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Balthazar.
Bamse m Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
From an Old Scandinavian word meaning "bear". In modern Swedish often used when referring to something large.
Basse m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Sebastian.
Beda f & m Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Finland Swedish, Finnish
Form of Bede in various languages. Beda is a feminine name in Sweden and Finland.
Bengan m Swedish
Diminutive of Bengt.
Benhart m Norwegian (Expatriate)
Variant of Bernhardt. Used by many Norwegian and Swedish immigrants to the Upper Midwest of the United States during the 19th century.
Benke m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Bengt.
Bergur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Bergr.
Bertel m Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Bertil. This is the name of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844).
Bettan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Elisabet.
Bibbi f Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Mainly a diminutive of Birgitta and its variant forms (see also Bibi).
Bibi f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Diminutive of Birgitta and its various forms. It can also be used as a diminutive of other names beginning with or containing B, such as Bibiana and Beata... [more]
Bille m Danish, Swedish
Perhaps originally a diminutive of Birger.
Bisse f & m Swedish
Diminutive of various names, some containing the letters B, I and/or S (in any order), for example Britt, Elisabet and Sebastian.
Bitte f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Pet form of Birgitta and its various forms.
Bjarna f Icelandic
Feminine form of Bjarni.
Björgvin m Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements bjǫrg "help" or "deliverance" and vinr "friend".
Bojan f Swedish
Diminutive of names ending with -borg, such as Valborg and Ingeborg.
Bolla f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Pet form of Bóthildr and names containing the name element borg meaning "castle, fortification", like Borghild and Ingeborg.
Boman m Swedish (Rare)
Possibly transfered usage of the surname Boman.
Bonde m Swedish, Old Swedish, Old Danish
Form of Bóandi meaning "farmer, landowner, yeoman, master".
Bore m Swedish
Derived from Greek βορέας (boreas) "north wind". Kung Bore (King Bore) is a Swedish personification of winter.
Börge m Swedish, German (Rare)
Swedish form of Børge.
Borka m Literature, Swedish (Rare)
Borka is the father of Birk Borkason and one of the antagonists in Astrid Lindgren's 'Ronia the Robber's Daughter'. Lindgren might have gotten the name from Lake Borkasjön in Lapland, northern Sweden.
Botvid m Swedish
Derived from the old Norse elements 'bot' meaning penance and 'vidh' meaning forest. Known to have been used since the 9th century
Brede m Norwegian
From the medieval Danish word bredje, meaning "battle axe". This name is rarely used outside Norway. Brede is also a surname.
Carro f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Caroline.
Challe m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Charles.
Charlott f Swedish, German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte reflecting the French pronunciation.
Chatrine f Swedish
Variant of Katrin.
Cia f Swedish (Rare)
Short form of Cecilia and Carina 2, or a variant of Kia and Sia.
Cicci f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Cissi f Swedish
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Crister m Swedish
Variant of Christer.
Dæja f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Daga f Swedish, Danish (Rare)
Feminine form of Dag as well as a short form of names beginning with Dag-.
Dage m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Dag.
Didrik m Danish (Rare), Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch (Rare)
Danish, Norwegian and Swedish form of Dietrich as well as a rare Dutch shortened form of Diederik.... [more]
Dika f Swedish
Diminutive of Fredrika.
Diljá f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Delia 1.
Disa f Swedish, Old Swedish
From a medieval Swedish form of the Old Norse name Dísa, a short form of other feminine names containing the element dís "goddess". This is the name of a genus of South African orchids, which honours a heroine in Swedish legend... [more]
Ebbot m Swedish (Modern)
Ebbot is Tobbe spelled backwards. It was popularized in Sweden by artist Ebbot Lundberg whose real name is Torbjörn.
Effe m & f Swedish (Rare)
Female variant of Effi. As a male name, probably a diminutive of Efraim.
Efva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Ehva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Eirin f Norwegian
Elaborated form of Eir as well as a variant Airin, a (rare) Nordic name reflecting the English pronunciation of Irene.
Eirný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and "new moon, waxing moon" or nýr "new; young; fresh".
Eje m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Einar, Erik and Esaias.
Ejolf m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Eyjólfur.
Ejvor f Swedish
Variant of Eivor.
Eldar m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and herr "army, warrior".
Eldjárn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and járn "iron".
Elling m Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian variant of Erling meaning "descendent of the jarl".
Elow m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Elof.
Emund m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Eymundr or Æimundr. Emund was the name of some Viking-era Swedish kings, most notably Emund the Old (reign: 1050-60)... [more]
Engla f Swedish, Finland Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Modern)
Strictly feminine form of the Old German name Engel as well as a Swedish dialectal form of Ingel. ... [more]
Esse m Swedish
Diminutive of Esbjörn, Esaias and other names beginning with Es-.
Eðna f Old Norse, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Eithne.
Evold m Finland Swedish (Rare)
A variant spelling of Ewald.
Eyvind m Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Modern form of Eyvindr, see Øyvind.
Fale m Swedish (Rare), Old Norse
Originally Fardhe, a short form of Farþegn meaning "traveller".
Fia f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Diminutive of Sofia and other names containing the element -fia-.
Fie f Danish (Modern), Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Sofie and Sophie.... [more]
Fille m Swedish
Diminutive of Filip.
Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Finnborg f Icelandic, Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Old Norse finnr "Finn, Lapp" and borg "stronghold, fortification, castle".
Fiske m Norwegian
A Norwegian name that comes from Old Norse Fiskr which means Fisherman or Fish. Some notable people name Fiske are Fiske Kimball (architect), Fiske Warren (Tennis player) and Fiske O'Hara (Singer and Actor)... [more]
Fjóla f Faroese, Icelandic
Icelandic and Faroese form of Viola. It coincides with the Icelandic word for "violet".
Frasse m Swedish
Diminutive of Frans.
Fredag m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Means "Friday" in Swedish, derived from Old Norse frjádagr meaning "day of Frigg" (though often interpreted as meaning "day of Freja" since Frigg and Freja are believed to be the same deity by some scholars).
Fredde m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Fredrik.
Fredman m Swedish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Fredman. Its modern usage as a first name is probably inspired by Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century works Fredman's songs and Fredman's epistles.
Fride m Swedish
Diminutive form of Fridolf, but could also be interpreted as a masculine form of Frida 2.
Gärda f Swedish
Variant of Gerda 2.
Garðar m Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from the Old Norse elements gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
Gísli m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Short form of names containing the Old Norse element gísl meaning "hostage, pledge" or "arrow, shaft (of a weapon)".
Gjölin f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Gölin found in northern Sweden.
Gördis f Swedish
Variant of Hjördis.
Görel f Old Swedish, Swedish
Swedish form of Gerhild.
Görgen m Swedish
Variant of Jörgen.
Gudlög f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish modern form of Gudhløgh found in northern Sweden.
Gulli f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Gunhild via it's Swedish form Gunilla. It could also be a variant of Gull, a short form of names beginning with the Old Norse element guð meaning "god".
Gully f Swedish
Variant of Gulli.
Gunde m Swedish
Variant of Gunnar or any other name containing the Old Norse name element gunnr "war".
Gunveig f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Swedish and Norwegian variant of Gunnveig.
Gurli f Theatre, Danish, Swedish, Finland Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
The name of a character in the 1788 or 1790 German play Die Indianer in England (The Indians in England) by Augustus von Kotzebue, explained as either a mistake for Gauri (meaning "white" from Sanskrit) or as the Persian for "rose" (compare Gol)... [more]
Gusten m & f Swedish
Combination of Old Swedish gudh "god" and stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of Gustav and Gustava.
Guðbjörg f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Guðbjǫrg.
Guðdís f Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements guð meaning "god" and dís meaning "goddess".
Guðjón m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse guð meaning "god" and the name Jón. This was borne by Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950).
Gynther m German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Günther. The spelling is probably influenced by Danish spelling conventions.
Hadar m Swedish
Combination of Old Norse name elements hǫð "battle" and herr "army".
Hafsteinn m Icelandic
Meaning "ocean stone", from the Old Norse and Icelandic words haf "ocean" and steinn "stone".
Hafþór m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hafþórr. A known bearer of this name is Icelandic professional strongman and actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (1988-).
Hågen m Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Norwegian variant of Håkon, as well as the Danish form.
Hälge m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Helge. Hälge is the name of a cartoon moose in Sweden, from Swedish älg meaning "moose".
Halldís f Icelandic, Old Norse
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Haldis.
Helfrid f Swedish, Finland Swedish
The origins of this name (first documented in 1816) are uncertain, though it could be a Swedish feminine form of Helfried or a variant of Hallfrid (the Norwegian form of Hallfríðr), the initial syllable possibly influenced by Helga (which is ultimately related to the first element in Eloise).
Helny f Swedish, Finland Swedish
Pet form of Helena where hel- is combined with the Norse name element nýr "new" in the style of Dagny, Signy, and Majny, etc.
Heming m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Hemming.
Henke m Swedish, East Frisian
Swedish diminutive of Henrik and East Frisian diminutive of Hendrik.
Henrick m Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Baltic
Swedish and Dutch variant of Henrik as well as a medieval Latvian variant of Hinrick.
Herje m Swedish (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Old Norse name elements Här- or Her- meaning "army".
Hilmer m Swedish
Variant of Hilmar.
Hilmir m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hilmir "helmsman; (poetic) ruler, chief, king, prince".
Hinke m & f West Frisian, Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Henrik and West Frisian short form of Hendrik or Hendrika, depending on the sex of the bearer.
Hjalle m Swedish
Diminutive of Hjalmar.
Hjalte m Danish
Danish form of Hjalti. In Swedish hjälte means "hero".
Høder m Danish
Modern Danish form of Hǫðr.
Högni m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hǫgni, an Old Norse form of Hagen.
Hörður m Icelandic
From the Old Norse word hǫrðr, meaning one from Hordaland in Norway.
Hørður m Faroese
Faroese form of Hǫrðr (see Hörður).
Hrafnkell m Icelandic
Combination of hrafn "raven" and ketill "helmet".
Hrútur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hrútr.
Humla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish humla "bumblebee".
Idolf m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse elements "industrious" and ulfr "wolf".
Ika f Swedish
Short form of names ending in -ika, like Veronika and Ulrika.
Ingvald m Norwegian, Swedish, Finland Swedish
Combination of Ing and Old Norse valdr "power, might, ruler".
Irna f English (Rare), Swedish, Danish
Variant of Erna 2. Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress... [more]
Isa f Swedish (Modern), Danish, Finnish, Norwegian
From the germanic element is "Ice" with the feminine suffix -a. In Swedish the name literally means ice in verbal form. Which means that something has frozen solid or has been covered in ice. It can also be a short for of names that end in -isa... [more]
Iwar m Swedish
Variant of Ivar.
Jacke m Swedish
Diminutive of Jakob.
Jalle m Swedish
Diminutive of Jarl or variant of Hjalle.
Janni f Danish
Pet form of the female name Janne 2.
Jarla f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Jarl.
Jette f Scandinavian, German
German and Scandinavian short form of names ending in -iette, most commonly Henriette, as well as a Norwegian diminutive of Gjertine.... [more]
Jojje m Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Jöns and Georg.
Jona m Croatian, Serbian, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Sorbian, Afrikaans
Croatian, Serbian, Sorbian, Afrikaans and Scandinavian form of Jonah.
Jónsi m Icelandic
Diminutive of Jón. Famous bearers include Jón Þór Birgisson, lead singer of Sigur Rós (who is also a musician in his own right) and Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, lead singer of Í Svörtum Fötum and contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest of 2004 and 2012... [more]
Jonte m German, Swedish
German diminutive of Johann and Swedish diminutive of names starting with Jon-, such as Jon 1 and Jonatan.
Jossan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Josefin.
Josva m Norwegian, Danish
Norwegian and Danish form of Joshua.
Juli f Swedish (Modern)
Means "July" in Swedish.
Julle f & m Swedish
Diminutive of names starting with Ju-, such as Julia and Julius.
Juva f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to the Swedish word ljuv meaning "lovely, sweet, pleasant".
Kæja f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Kaja 1.
Kåge m Swedish (Rare)
Originally a pet form of names starting with K and G such as Karl-Göran and Karl-Gustaf.
Källa f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Modern form of Kiälla or taken directly from the Swedish word källa "source (of a stream of water)".
Kamma f Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Originally a diminutive of double names in which the first name began with Ka- and the second name began with Ma- (such as Karen-Margrethe, as in the case of Karen Margrethe "Kamma" Rahbek (1775-1829), a Danish woman of letters)... [more]
Karna f Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Known since the 15th century, Karna was used as a variant of Karla in the southern parts of Sweden and as a variant of Karen 1 in the eastern parts of Denmark.
Kattis f Swedish
Diminutive of Katarina.
Kejla f Polish, Jewish, Yiddish, Russian, Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Polish and Lithuanian spelling of Kayla, this form was far more common among Jews in Eastern Europe before it was overrode by its anglicized form of Kayla in the 1980s... [more]
Kennert m Swedish
Variant of Kenneth, perhaps inspired by names like Evert and Robert.
Kenta m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Kent and Kenneth.
Kikkan f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Kickan. Kikkan Randall is an American cross-country skier. Her name is a combination of Kikki and Meghan.
Kikki f Swedish
Diminutive of Kristina and its variants.
Kirsa f Danish, German
Danish form of Kirsi and coincidentally also a Middle High German word for "cherry".
Kirvil f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of a name beginning with Kir-, such as Kirstina, and a name ending in -vild, such as Ingvild.
Kjartan m Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Faroese, Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Mýrkjartan as well as a Scandinavian form of Certán.
Kjelle m Swedish
Diminutive of Kjell.