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JYTTE f Danish

Danish form of Danish form of JUTTA

KAMILLA f Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

Russian and Hungarian form of Russian and Hungarian form of CAMILLA , as well as a Polish and Scandinavian variant. This is also the Hungarian word for the chamomile flower (species Matricaria chamomilla).

KÅRE m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish

From the Old Norse name Kári meaning "curly, curved" . From the Old Norse namemeaning

KAREN (1) f Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, German, English

Danish short form of Danish short form of KATHERINE . It became common in the English-speaking world after the 1930s.

KARIN f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, English

Swedish short form of Swedish short form of KATHERINE

KARINA f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, German, Russian, English, Latvian

Elaborated form of Elaborated form of KARIN

KARL m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Finnish, Ancient Germanic

German and Scandinavian form of German and Scandinavian form of CHARLES . This was the name of seven emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and an emperor of Austria, as well as kings of Sweden and Norway. Other famous bearers include Karl Marx (1818-1883), the German philosopher and revolutionary who laid the foundations for communism, and Karl Jaspers (1883-1969), a German existentialist philosopher.

KARLA f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Croatian

German, Scandinavian, Czech and Croatian feminine form of German, Scandinavian, Czech and Croatian feminine form of CHARLES

KAROLINA f Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, German

Feminine form of Feminine form of CAROLUS

KAROLINE f German, Danish, Norwegian

Feminine form of Feminine form of CAROLUS

KARSTEN m Low German, Danish, Norwegian

Low German form of Low German form of CHRISTIAN

KASPER m Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Dutch and Scandinavian form of Dutch and Scandinavian form of JASPER

KATARINA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Sorbian

Form of Form of KATHERINE in several languages.

KATHARINA f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

German form of German form of KATHERINE

KATHRINE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of KATHERINE

KATJA f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Slovene

Form of Form of KATYA in various languages.

KATRINE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of KATHERINE

KELD m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of KETIL

KENNET m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of KENNETH

KENNETH m Scottish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Anglicized form of both The Talisman. A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote The Wind in the Willows. Anglicized form of both COINNEACH and CINÁED . This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. It was popularized outside of Scotland by Sir Walter Scott, who used it for the hero in his 1825 novel. A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote

KEVIN m English, Irish, French (Modern), German (Modern), Dutch (Modern), Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Modern), Danish (Modern)

Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "handsome birth" , derived from the older Cóemgein, composed of the Old Irish elements cóem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin. It became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland in the middle of the 20th century, and elsewhere in Europe in the late 20th century. Anglicized form of the Irish namemeaning, derived from the older, composed of the Old Irish elements"kind, gentle, handsome" and"birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin. It became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland in the middle of the 20th century, and elsewhere in Europe in the late 20th century.

KIM (2) m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish

Scandinavian short form of Scandinavian short form of JOACHIM

KIRSTEN f Danish, Norwegian, English

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of CHRISTINA

KIRSTINE f Danish

Danish form of Danish form of CHRISTINA

KJELD m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of KETIL

KLARA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian

Form of Form of CLARA in various languages.

KLAUS m German, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish

German short form of German short form of NICHOLAS

KLEMENS m German, Danish, Swedish, Polish

German, Danish, Swedish and Polish form of Clemens (see German, Danish, Swedish and Polish form of(see CLEMENT ). Prince Klemens Metternich was a 19th-century Austrian chancellor who guided the Austrian Empire to victory in the Napoleonic Wars.

KNUD m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of KNUT

KNUT m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German

Derived from Old Norse knútr meaning "knot" . Knut was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king of England, in the early 11th century and became the ruler of Denmark, Norway and England. Derived from Old Norsemeaning. Knut was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king of England, in the early 11th century and became the ruler of Denmark, Norway and England.

KONRAD m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Slovene

German, Scandinavian, Polish and Slovene form of German, Scandinavian, Polish and Slovene form of CONRAD

KRESTEN m Danish

Danish variant of Danish variant of CHRISTIAN

KRIS m & f English, Danish

Short form of Kris. Short form of KRISTIAN KRISTOFFER , and other names beginning with

KRISTEN (1) m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of CHRISTIAN

KRISTIAN m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Bulgarian

Scandinavian and Finnish form of Scandinavian and Finnish form of CHRISTIAN , as well as a Bulgarian variant form.

KRISTIN f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English

Scandinavian and German form of Scandinavian and German form of CHRISTINA

KRISTINA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, German, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Serbian, Croatian, Faroese, English, Bulgarian

Form of Form of CHRISTINA in several languages. It is also an English variant of CHRISTINA and a Bulgarian variant of HRISTINA

KRISTINE f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of CHRISTINE , as well as an English and German variant.

KRISTOFFER m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of CHRISTOPHER

LÆRKE f Danish

Means "lark" in Danish. Meansin Danish.

LAILA (2) f Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish

Scandinavian and Finnish form of Scandinavian and Finnish form of LÁILÁ

LASSE m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

Scandinavian and Finnish form of Scandinavian and Finnish form of LAURENCE (1)

LAUGE m Danish

From a medieval short form of the Old Norse byname From a medieval short form of the Old Norse byname FÉLAGI

LAURA f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Lithuanian, Latvian, Late Roman

Feminine form of the Late Latin name Laurus, which meant "laurel" . This meaning was favourable, since in ancient Rome the leaves of laurel trees were used to create victors' garlands. The name was borne by the 9th-century Spanish martyr Saint Laura, who was a nun thrown into a vat of molten lead by the Moors. It was also the name of the subject of poems by the 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch. ... [more] Feminine form of the Late Latin name, which meant. This meaning was favourable, since in ancient Rome the leaves of laurel trees were used to create victors' garlands. The name was borne by the 9th-century Spanish martyr Saint Laura, who was a nun thrown into a vat of molten lead by the Moors. It was also the name of the subject of poems by the 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch.

LAURITS m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Laurentius (see Danish and Norwegian form of(see LAURENCE (1) ).

LAURITZ m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Laurentius (see Danish and Norwegian form of(see LAURENCE (1) ).

LEA f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Hebrew

Form of Form of LEAH used in several languages.

LEIF m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Old Norse name Leifr meaning "descendant, heir" . Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red. From the Old Norse namemeaning. Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red.

LENA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Russian, English, Italian, Portuguese, Greek

Short form of names ending in lena, such as Short form of names ending in, such as HELENA MAGDALENA or YELENA

LENE f German, Danish, Norwegian

German, Danish and Norwegian short form of German, Danish and Norwegian short form of HELENE or MAGDALENE

LENNART m Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Low German, Dutch

Swedish and Low German form of Swedish and Low German form of LEONARD

LEO m German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Croatian, Late Roman

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion" , a cognate of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Leo is also the name of a constellation and the fifth sign of the zodiac. Derived from Latinmeaning, a cognate of LEON . It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over all others in the 5th century. It was also borne by six Byzantine emperors and five Armenian kings. Another famous bearer was Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), a Russian novelist whose works includeand. Leo is also the name of a constellation and the fifth sign of the zodiac.

LILLY f English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

English variant of English variant of LILY . It is also used in Scandinavia, as a form of LILY or a diminutive of ELISABETH

LINA (2) f English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Lithuanian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian

Short form of names ending in lina. Short form of names ending in

LINDA f English, German, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, French, Latvian, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Ancient Germanic

Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "flexible, soft, mild" . It also coincides with the Spanish and Portuguese word linda meaning "beautiful" . In the English-speaking world this name experienced a spike in popularity beginning in the 1930s, peaking in the late 1940s, and declining shortly after that. It was the most popular name for girls in the United States from 1947 to 1952. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the elementmeaning. It also coincides with the Spanish and Portuguese wordmeaning. In the English-speaking world this name experienced a spike in popularity beginning in the 1930s, peaking in the late 1940s, and declining shortly after that. It was the most popular name for girls in the United States from 1947 to 1952.

LINE f Danish, Norwegian, French

Short form of line. Short form of CAROLINE and other names ending in

LINUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Greek name Λίνος (Linos) meaning "flax" . In Greek legend he was the son of the god Peanuts. From the Greek namemeaning. In Greek legend he was the son of the god Apollo , who accidentally killed him in a contest. Another son of Apollo by this name was the music teacher of Herakles . The name was also borne by the second pope, serving after Saint Peter in the 1st century. In modern times this was the name of a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip

LIS f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Short form of Short form of ELISABET

LISA f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian

Short form of Mona Lisa, the portrait of Lisa del Giocondo by Leonardo da Vinci. ... [more] Short form of ELIZABETH and its cognates in other languages. This is the name of the subject of one of the world's most famous paintings, the, the portrait of Lisa del Giocondo by Leonardo da Vinci.

LISBET f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian short form of Scandinavian short form of ELISABET

LISE f French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English

Short form of Short form of ELISABETH or ELIZABETH

LISELOTTE f Danish, Swedish, Dutch, German

Combination of Combination of LISE and CHARLOTTE

LISSI f Danish

Diminutive of Diminutive of ELISABET

LIV (1) f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Derived from the Old Norse name Hlíf meaning "protection" . Its use has been influenced by the modern Scandinavian word liv meaning "life" . Derived from the Old Norse namemeaning. Its use has been influenced by the modern Scandinavian wordmeaning

LOKE m Norse Mythology, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern Scandinavian form of Modern Scandinavian form of LOKI

LONE f Danish

Short form of Short form of ABELONE

LOTTE f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, German

Short form of Short form of CHARLOTTE or LISELOTTE

LOUI m Swedish, Danish

Swedish and Danish variant of Swedish and Danish variant of LOUIE

LOUISE f French, English, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, German

French feminine form of French feminine form of LOUIS

LUCAS m English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Biblical Latin

Latin form of Greek Λουκᾶς (see Latin form of Greek(see LUKE ), as well as the form used in several other languages.

LUCIA f Italian, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Slovak, Ancient Roman

Feminine form of Lucy or Luce. Feminine form of LUCIUS . Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind. She was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). It has been used in the England since the 12th century, usually in the spellingsor

LUDVIG m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of LUDWIG

LUKAS m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Lithuanian

German, Scandinavian, Dutch and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see German, Scandinavian, Dutch and Lithuanian form of(see LUKE ).

LYKKE f Danish

Means "good fortune, happiness" in Danish. Meansin Danish.

MADS m Danish

Danish short form of Danish short form of MATHIAS

MAGDA f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Croatian, Romanian, Portuguese, Greek

Short form of Short form of MAGDALENA

MAGDALENA f Polish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Slovene, Czech, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian, Romanian, English

Latinate form of Latinate form of MAGDALENE

MAGNUS m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman

Late Latin name meaning "great" . It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Magni). The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages. Late Latin name meaning. It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne , or Carolus Magnus in Latin (however there was also a Norse name). The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.

MAIKEN f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Danish and Norwegian diminutive of MARIA

MAJKEN f Danish, Swedish

Variant of Variant of MAIKEN

MALENE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian short form of Danish and Norwegian short form of MAGDALENA

MALOU f Danish

Short form of Short form of MARIE-LOUISE

MALTE m Danish, Swedish, German

Short form of the Germanic name Short form of the Germanic name HELMOLD

MALTHE m Danish, German

Variant of Variant of MALTE

MARCUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Roman praenomen, or given name, that was probably derived from the name of the Roman god Mark has been more common. Roman praenomen, or given name, that was probably derived from the name of the Roman god MARS . This was among the most popular of the Roman praenomina. Famous bearers include Marcus Tullius Cicero (known simply as Cicero), a 1st-century BC statesman and orator, Marcus Antonius (known as Mark Antony), a 1st-century BC politician, and Marcus Aurelius, a notable 2nd-century emperor. This was also the name of a pope of the 4th century. This spelling has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world, though the traditional English formhas been more common.

MAREN f Danish, Norwegian

Danish form of Danish form of MARINA

MARGARETA f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Slovene, Finnish, Croatian

Form of Form of MARGARET in several languages.

MARGARETHE f German, Danish

German and Danish form of German and Danish form of MARGARET

MARGIT f Hungarian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian, German

Hungarian and Scandinavian form of Hungarian and Scandinavian form of MARGARET

MARGRETHE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of MARGARET . This is the name of the current queen of Denmark (1940-).

MARI (1) f Welsh, Breton, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Welsh, Breton, Estonian and Finnish form of Welsh, Breton, Estonian and Finnish form of MARIA , as well as a Hungarian diminutive of MÁRIA . It is also a Scandinavian form of MARIE

MARIANN f Norwegian, Swedish, Danish

Scandinavian variant of Scandinavian variant of MARIANNE

MARIANNE f French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

Originally a French diminutive of Originally a French diminutive of MARIE . It is also considered a combination of MARIE and ANNE (1) . Shortly after the formation of the French Republic in 1792, a female figure by this name was adopted as the symbol of the state.

MARIE f & m French, Czech, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch

French and Czech form of ... [more] French and Czech form of MARIA . It has been very common in France since the 13th century. At the opening of the 20th century it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. This percentage has declined steadily over the course of the century, and it dropped from the top rank in 1958.

MARIUS m Ancient Roman, Romanian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, French, Lithuanian

Roman family name that was derived either from mas, maris meaning "male" . Gaius Marius was a famous Roman consul of the 2nd century BC. Since the start of the Christian era, it has occasionally been used as a masculine form of Roman family name that was derived either from MARS , the name of the Roman god of War, or else from the Latin rootmeaning. Gaius Marius was a famous Roman consul of the 2nd century BC. Since the start of the Christian era, it has occasionally been used as a masculine form of MARIA

MARK m English, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Biblical

Form of Latin Mark was not common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century, when it began to be used alongside the classical form Marcus. ... [more] Form of Latin MARCUS used in several languages. Saint Mark was the author of the second gospel in the New Testament. Though the author's identity is not certain, some traditions hold him to be the same person as the John Mark who appears in the Book of Acts. He is the patron saint of Venice, where he is supposedly buried. Though in use during the Middle Ages,was not common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century, when it began to be used alongside the classical form

MARKUS m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

German, Scandinavian and Finnish form of Marcus (see German, Scandinavian and Finnish form of(see MARK ).

MARNA f Danish

Danish short form of Danish short form of MARINA

MARTIN m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish

From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god ... [more] From the Roman name, which was derived from, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god MARS . Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. He was a favourite saint during the Middle Ages, and his name has become common throughout the Christian world.

MATHIAS m French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Variant of Variant of MATTHIAS

MATHILDE f French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish

Form of Form of MATILDA in several languages.

MATTHIAS m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Variant of Matthaios (see Variant of(see MATTHEW ), which appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot. This was also the name of kings of Hungary, including Matthias I who made important reforms to the kingdom in the 15th century.

MAX m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, Catalan

Short form of Макс (see Short form of MAXIMILIAN (or sometimes of MAXWELL in English). It is also an alternate transcription of Russian(see MAKS ).

MAXIMILIAN m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Roman name Maximilianus, which was derived from From the Roman name, which was derived from MAXIMUS . It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th century the Holy Roman emperor Frederick III gave this name to his son and eventual heir. In this case it was a blend of the names of the Roman generals Fabius Maximus and Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus (see EMILIANO ), who Frederick admired. It was subsequently borne by a second Holy Roman emperor, two kings of Bavaria, and a short-lived Habsburg emperor of Mexico.

MERETE f Danish

Danish form of Danish form of MARGARET

META f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

German and Scandinavian short form of German and Scandinavian short form of MARGARET

METTE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish diminutive of Danish diminutive of MARGARET

MIA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, English

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of mia meaning "mine" . Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA . It coincides with the Italian wordmeaning

MICHAEL m English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?" . This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God. Michael is one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament he is named as a protector of Israel. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies in the war against Satan, and is thus considered the patron saint of soldiers in Christianity. ... [more] From the Hebrew namemeaning. This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God. Michael is one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament he is named as a protector of Israel. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies in the war against Satan, and is thus considered the patron saint of soldiers in Christianity.

MIE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Danish and Norwegian diminutive of MARIE

MIKAEL m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Breton

Scandinavian, Finnish and Breton form of Scandinavian, Finnish and Breton form of MICHAEL

MIKAELA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

Feminine form of Feminine form of MICHAEL

MIKKEL m Danish, Norwegian

Danish form of mikill meaning "enormous". Danish form of MICHAEL . It can also derive from the Scandinavian rootmeaning "enormous".

MIKKELINE f Danish

Danish feminine form of Danish feminine form of MIKKEL

MILLA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

Short form of milla. Short form of CAMILLA and other names that end in

MILLE f & m Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

Danish and Norwegian short form of Danish and Norwegian short form of EMILIE (feminine) and Swedish short form of EMIL (masculine).

MIRIAM f Hebrew, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Mary) since the Protestant Reformation. Hebrew form of MARY . It is used in the Old Testament, where it belongs to the elder sister of Moses and Aaron . She watched over the infant Moses as the pharaoh's daughter drew him from the Nile. The name has long been popular among Jews, and it has been used as an English Christian name (alongside) since the Protestant Reformation.

MOGENS m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of MAGNUS

MONA (2) f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian short form of Scandinavian short form of MONIKA

MONIKA f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian, Latvian

Form of Form of MONICA used in various languages.

MORTEN m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of MARTIN

MYNTE f Danish

Means "mint" in Danish. Meansin Danish.

NAJA f Native American, Greenlandic, Danish

Means "boy's younger sister" in Greenlandic. It was popularized in Denmark by the writer B. S. Ingemann, who used it in his novel Kunnuk and Naja, or the Greenlanders (1842). Meansin Greenlandic. It was popularized in Denmark by the writer B. S. Ingemann, who used it in his novel(1842).

NANNA (1) f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Norse Mythology

Possibly derived from Old Norse nanþ meaning "daring, brave" . In Norse legend she was a goddess who died of grief when her husband Balder was killed. Possibly derived from Old Norsemeaning. In Norse legend she was a goddess who died of grief when her husband Balder was killed.

NATALIE f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian

From the Late Latin name Natalia, which meant "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. This was the name of the wife of the 4th-century martyr Saint Adrian of Nicomedia. She is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and the name has traditionally been more common among Eastern Christians than those in the West. It was popularized in America by actress Natalie Wood (1938-1981), who was born to Russian immigrants. From the Late Latin name, which meantfrom Latin. This was the name of the wife of the 4th-century martyr Saint Adrian of Nicomedia. She is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and the name has traditionally been more common among Eastern Christians than those in the West. It was popularized in America by actress Natalie Wood (1938-1981), who was born to Russian immigrants.

NATHALIE f French, Dutch, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian

French form of French form of NATALIE , as well as a Dutch, German and Scandinavian variant.

NELS m Danish

Danish variant of Danish variant of NILS

NICKLAS m Swedish, Danish

Variant of Variant of NIKLAS

NICLAS m Swedish, Finnish, Danish

Variant of Variant of NIKLAS

NICOLAI m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian variant form of Danish and Norwegian variant form of NICHOLAS

NIELS (1) m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of NICHOLAS . A famous bearer was Niels Bohr (1885-1962), a Danish physicist who investigated the structure of atoms.

NIKLAS m Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, German

Swedish form of Swedish form of NICHOLAS

NIKOLAJ m Danish, Slovene

Danish and Slovene form of Danish and Slovene form of NICHOLAS

NILS m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of NICHOLAS

NINA (1) f Russian, Italian, English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Polish, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Belarusian

Short form of names that end in nina, such as niña meaning "little girl" . Short form of names that end in, such as ANTONINA or GIANNINA . It was imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. This name also nearly coincides with the Spanish wordmeaning

NJORD m Norse Mythology, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From Old Norse Njǫrðr, which was possibly derived from the Indo-European root *ner meaning "strong, vigorous" . Njord was the Norse god of the sea, sailing, fishing and fertility. With his children From Old Norse, which was possibly derived from the Indo-European root *meaning. Njord was the Norse god of the sea, sailing, fishing and fertility. With his children Freyr and Freya he was a member of the Vanir.

NORA (1) f Irish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, German, Dutch, Italian

Short form of A Doll's House (1879). Short form of HONORA or ELEANOR . Henrik Ibsen used it for a character in his play(1879).

OLAF m Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish

From the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant" , derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leifr "descendant". This was the name of five kings of Norway, including Saint Olaf (Olaf II). From the Old Norse namemeaning, derived from the elements"ancestor" and"descendant". This was the name of five kings of Norway, including Saint Olaf (Olaf II).

OLAV m Norwegian, Danish

Variant of Variant of OLAF

OLE m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of OLAF

OLGA f Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Estonian, Latvian, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovene, Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek

Russian form of Russian form of HELGA . The Varangians brought it from Scandinavia to Russia. The 10th-century Saint Olga was the wife of Igor I, grand prince of Kievan Rus (a state based around the city of Kiev). Following his death she ruled as regent for her son for 18 years. After she was baptized in Constantinople she attempted to convert her subjects to Christianity.

OLINE f Norwegian, Danish

Feminine form of Feminine form of OLE

OLIVER m English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Catalan, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak

From Olivier, a Norman French form of a Germanic name such as Áleifr (see oliva "olive tree". In the Middle Ages the name became well-known in Western Europe because of the French epic La Chanson de Roland, in which Olivier was a friend and advisor of the hero Roland. ... [more] From, a Norman French form of a Germanic name such as ALFHER or an Old Norse name such as(see OLAF ). The spelling was altered by association with Latin"olive tree". In the Middle Ages the name became well-known in Western Europe because of the French epic, in which Olivier was a friend and advisor of the hero Roland.

OLIVIA f English, Italian, Spanish, German, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

This name was used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). This was a rare name in Shakespeare's time that may have been based on oliva meaning "olive" . In the play Olivia is a noblewoman who is wooed by Duke Orsino but instead falls in love with his messenger Cesario. ... [more] This name was used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy(1602). This was a rare name in Shakespeare's time that may have been based on OLIVA or OLIVER , or directly from the Latin wordmeaning. In the play Olivia is a noblewoman who is wooed by Duke Orsino but instead falls in love with his messenger Cesario.

OLUF m Danish

Danish variant of Danish variant of OLAF

ORLA (2) m Danish

Danish name, meaning unknown. Danish name, meaning unknown.

OSCAR m English, Irish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Irish Mythology

Possibly means "deer friend" , derived from Gaelic os "deer" and cara "friend". Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English name ... [more] Possibly means, derived from Gaelic"deer" and"friend". Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English name OSGAR or its Old Norse cognate ÁSGEIRR , which may have been brought to Ireland by Viking invaders and settlers. In Irish legend Oscar was the son of the poet Oisín and the grandson of the hero Fionn mac Cumhail.

OSKAR m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish

Scandinavian, German, Polish and Slovene form of Scandinavian, German, Polish and Slovene form of OSCAR . A famous bearer was Oskar Schindler (1908-1974), who is credited for saved over 1,000 Polish Jews during World War II.

OSVALD m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian cognate of Scandinavian cognate of OSWALD

OTTO m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Ancient Germanic

Later German form of Audo or Odo, originally a short form of various names beginning with the Germanic element aud meaning "wealth, fortune" . This was the name of four kings of Germany, starting in the 10th century with Otto I, the first Holy Roman emperor, who was known as Otto the Great. This name was also borne by a 19th-century king of Greece who was originally from Bavaria. Another notable bearer was the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898). Later German form ofor, originally a short form of various names beginning with the Germanic elementmeaning. This was the name of four kings of Germany, starting in the 10th century with Otto I, the first Holy Roman emperor, who was known as Otto the Great. This name was also borne by a 19th-century king of Greece who was originally from Bavaria. Another notable bearer was the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898).

OVE m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Probably a modern form of the Old Danish name Aghi, originally a short form of names that contain the Old Norse element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "terror" . Probably a modern form of the Old Danish name, originally a short form of names that contain the Old Norse elementor

PALLE m Danish

Danish diminutive of Danish diminutive of PAUL

PATRICK m Irish, English, French, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman" . This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years of servitude he escaped home, but he eventually became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary. He is traditionally credited with Christianizing the island, and is regarded as Ireland's patron saint. ... [more] From the Latin name, which meant. This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years of servitude he escaped home, but he eventually became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary. He is traditionally credited with Christianizing the island, and is regarded as Ireland's patron saint.

PAUL m English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Biblical

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church. According to Acts in the New Testament, he was a Jewish Roman citizen who converted to Christianity after the resurrected ... [more] From the Roman family name, which meantorin Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church. According to Acts in the New Testament, he was a Jewish Roman citizen who converted to Christianity after the resurrected Jesus appeared to him. After this he travelled the eastern Mediterranean as a missionary. His original Hebrew name was Saul . Many of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him.

PAULINE f French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

French feminine form of Paulinus (see French feminine form of(see PAULINO ).

PEDER m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of PETER

PEER m Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

Variant of Peer Gynt (1867). Variant of PER . The Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen used this name for the main character in his play(1867).

PER m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Breton

Scandinavian and Breton form of Scandinavian and Breton form of PETER

PERNILLE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian short form of Danish and Norwegian short form of PETRONILLA

PETER m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical

Derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone" . This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle ... [more] Derived from Greekmeaning. This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42 ). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus' ministry and is often considered the first pope.

PHILIP m English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical

From the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos) meaning "friend of horses" , composed of the elements φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great. The name appears in the New Testament belonging to two people who are regarded as saints. First, one of the twelve apostles, and second, an early figure in the Christian church known as Philip the Deacon. ... [more] From the Greek namemeaning, composed of the elementsmeaning "friend, lover" andmeaning "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great. The name appears in the New Testament belonging to two people who are regarded as saints. First, one of the twelve apostles, and second, an early figure in the Christian church known as Philip the Deacon.

POUL m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of PAUL

PREBEN m Danish, Norwegian

Modern Danish form of the name Pridbjørn, which was a medieval Scandinavian form of the Slavic (Wendish) name Pridbor, which was derived from Slavic prid meaning "first" and borti meaning "battle". It was imported into Danish via the medieval Putbus family, who were Slavic nobles from Rügen in Pomerania. Modern Danish form of the name, which was a medieval Scandinavian form of the Slavic (Wendish) name, which was derived from Slavicmeaning "first" andmeaning "battle". It was imported into Danish via the medieval Putbus family, who were Slavic nobles from Rügen in Pomerania.

RAGNA f Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Ancient Scandinavian

Short form of Old Norse names beginning with the element regin "advice, counsel" . Short form of Old Norse names beginning with the element

RAGNAR m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian cognate of Scandinavian cognate of RAYNER

RAGNHILD f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Old Norse name Ragnhildr, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel" and hildr "battle". From the Old Norse name, composed of the elements"advice, counsel" and"battle".

RAGNVALD m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern Scandinavian form of Modern Scandinavian form of RAGNVALDR

RAKEL f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of RACHEL

RALPH m English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German

Contracted form of the Old Norse name Radulf). Scandinavian settlers introduced it to England before the Norman Conquest, though afterwards it was bolstered by Norman influence. In the Middle Ages it was usually spelled Ralf, but by the 17th century it was most commonly Rafe, reflecting the normal pronunciation. The Ralph spelling appeared in the 18th century. A famous bearer of the name was Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American poet and author who wrote on transcendentalism. Contracted form of the Old Norse name RÁÐÚLFR (or its Norman form). Scandinavian settlers introduced it to England before the Norman Conquest, though afterwards it was bolstered by Norman influence. In the Middle Ages it was usually spelled, but by the 17th century it was most commonly, reflecting the normal pronunciation. Thespelling appeared in the 18th century. A famous bearer of the name was Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American poet and author who wrote on transcendentalism.

RANDI (2) f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

Modern form of the Old Norse name Ragnfríðr, which was derived from regin "advice, counsel" and fríðr "beautiful". Modern form of the Old Norse name, which was derived from"advice, counsel" and"beautiful".

RASMUS m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Estonian

Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of ERASMUS

REBEKKA f German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese, Finnish

Form of Form of REBECCA used in various languages.

REGINA f English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman

Means "queen" in Latin (or Italian). It was in use as a Christian name from early times, and was borne by a 2nd-century saint. In England it was used during the Middle Ages in honour of the Virgin Meansin Latin (or Italian). It was in use as a Christian name from early times, and was borne by a 2nd-century saint. In England it was used during the Middle Ages in honour of the Virgin Mary , and it was later revived in the 19th century. A city in Canada bears this name, in honour of Queen Victoria.

RICKARD m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian variant form of Scandinavian variant form of RICHARD

RIGMOR f Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of RICMOD

RIKARD m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of RICHARD

RIKKE f Danish

Danish short form of Danish short form of FREDERIKKE

RITA f Italian, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latvian, Lithuanian

Short form of rita. A famous bearer was American actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987). Short form of MARGHERITA and other names ending in. A famous bearer was American actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987).

ROBERT m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Estonian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Romanian, Catalan, Ancient Germanic

From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame" , derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hreodbeorht. It has been consistently among the most common English names from the 13th to 20th century. In the United States it was the most popular name for boys between 1924 and 1939 (and again in 1953). ... [more] From the Germanic namemeaning, derived from the Germanic elements"fame" and"bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, where it replaced the Old English cognate. It has been consistently among the most common English names from the 13th to 20th century. In the United States it was the most popular name for boys between 1924 and 1939 (and again in 1953).

ROLF m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English

From the Germanic name Hrolf (or its Old Norse cognate Hrólfr), a contracted form of Hrodulf (see From the Germanic name(or its Old Norse cognate), a contracted form of(see RUDOLF ). The Normans introduced this name to England but it soon became rare. In the modern era it has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world as a German import.

ROSA (1) f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, English

Generally this can be considered a Latin form of Generally this can be considered a Latin form of ROSE , though originally it may have come from the Germanic name ROZA (2) . This was the name of a 13th-century saint from Viterbo in Italy. In the English-speaking world it was first used in the 19th century. A famous bearer was civil rights activist Rosa Parks (1913-2005).

RUBEN m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Armenian, Biblical Latin

Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Armenian form of Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Armenian form of REUBEN . This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.

RUNA f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

Feminine form of Feminine form of RUNE

RUNE m Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

Derived from Old Norse rún meaning "secret lore" . Derived from Old Norsemeaning

RUTH (1) f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Latin

From a Hebrew name that was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend" . This is the name of the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. She was a Moabite woman who accompanied her mother-in-law ... [more] From a Hebrew name that was derived from the Hebrew wordmeaning. This is the name of the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. She was a Moabite woman who accompanied her mother-in-law Naomi back to Bethlehem after Ruth's husband died. There she met and married Boaz . She was an ancestor of King David

SABINE f French, German, Danish

French, German and Danish form of French, German and Danish form of SABINA

SAMUEL m English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Jewish, Biblical

From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el), which could mean either "name of God" or "God has heard" . As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed ... [more] From the Hebrew name, which could mean eitheror. As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David

SANDER m Dutch, Danish, Norwegian

Dutch, Danish and Norwegian short form of Dutch, Danish and Norwegian short form of ALEXANDER

SANDRA f Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Romanian

Short form of Emilia in England (1864) and the reissued version Sandra Belloni (1887). A famous bearer is the American actress Sandra Bullock (1964-). Short form of ALESSANDRA . It was introduced to the English-speaking world by author George Meredith, who used it for the heroine in his novel(1864) and the reissued version(1887). A famous bearer is the American actress Sandra Bullock (1964-).

SANNE f Dutch, Danish

Dutch and Danish short form of Dutch and Danish short form of SUSANNA

SEBASTIAN m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Finnish, Romanian, Czech

From the Latin name Sebastianus, which meant "from Sebaste" . Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greek σεβαστός (sebastos) meaning "venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors). According to Christian tradition, Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred during the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian. After he was discovered to be a Christian, he was tied to a stake and shot with arrows. This however did not kill him. Saint Irene of Rome healed him and he returned to personally admonish Diocletian, whereupon the emperor had him beaten to death. ... [more] From the Latin name, which meant. Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greekmeaning "venerable" (a translation of Latin, the title of the Roman emperors). According to Christian tradition, Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred during the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian. After he was discovered to be a Christian, he was tied to a stake and shot with arrows. This however did not kill him. Saint Irene of Rome healed him and he returned to personally admonish Diocletian, whereupon the emperor had him beaten to death.

SELMA (1) f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic

Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of ANSELMA . It could also have been inspired by James Macpherson's 18th-century poems, in which it is the name of Ossian's castle.

SEVERIN m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

German and Scandinavian form of German and Scandinavian form of SEVERINUS

SIDSEL f Norwegian, Danish

Norwegian and Danish variant form of Norwegian and Danish variant form of CECILIA

SIGMUND m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English

Derived from the Germanic elements sigu "victory" and mund "protector" (or in the case of the Scandinavian cognate, from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and mundr "protector"). In Norse mythology this was the name of the hero Derived from the Germanic elements"victory" and"protector" (or in the case of the Scandinavian cognate, from the Old Norse elements"victory" and"protector"). In Norse mythology this was the name of the hero Sigurd 's father, the bearer of the powerful sword Gram. A notable bearer was the Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), the creator of the revolutionary theory of psychoanalysis.

SIGNE f Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Latvian

Modern Scandinavian form of Modern Scandinavian form of SIGNÝ

SIGRID f Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Estonian, Finnish (Archaic)

From the Old Norse name Sigríðr, which was derived from the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful, fair". From the Old Norse name, which was derived from the elements"victory" and"beautiful, fair".

SIGRUN f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern form of Modern form of SIGRÚN

SIGURD m Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Norse Mythology

From the Old Norse name Sigurðr, which was derived from the elements sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian". Sigurd was the hero of the Norse legend the Volsungasaga, which tells how his foster-father Regin sent him to recover a hoard of gold guarded by the dragon Fafnir. After slaying the dragon Sigurd tasted some of its blood, enabling him to understand the language of birds, who told him that Regin was planning to betray him. In a later adventure, Sigurd disguised himself as From the Old Norse name, which was derived from the elements"victory" and"guardian". Sigurd was the hero of the Norse legend the, which tells how his foster-father Regin sent him to recover a hoard of gold guarded by the dragon Fafnir. After slaying the dragon Sigurd tasted some of its blood, enabling him to understand the language of birds, who told him that Regin was planning to betray him. In a later adventure, Sigurd disguised himself as Gunnar (his wife Gudrun 's brother) and rescued the maiden Brynhildr from a ring of fire, with the result that Gunnar and Brynhildr were married. When the truth eventually came out, Brynhildr took revenge upon Sigurd. The stories of the German hero Siegfried were in part based on him.

SILJE f Norwegian, Danish

Norwegian and Danish diminutive of Norwegian and Danish diminutive of CECILIA

SILLE f Danish

Danish diminutive of Danish diminutive of CECILIA

SIMONE (1) f French, English, German, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese

French feminine form of French feminine form of SIMON (1) . A famous bearer was Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), a French feminist and philosopher.

SIRI f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Short form of Short form of SIGRID

SIV f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology

Means "bride" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology Siv was the wife of Meansin Old Norse. In Norse mythology Siv was the wife of Thor

SOFIE f German, Danish, Dutch, Czech

Form of Form of SOPHIE in several languages.

SOLVEJ f Danish

Danish form of Danish form of SOLVEIG

SONJA f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian

Form of Form of SONYA in various languages.

SØREN m Danish, Norwegian

Danish form of Danish form of SEVERINUS . Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a Danish philosopher who is regarded as a precursor of existentialism.

STEEN m Danish

Danish cognate of Danish cognate of STEN

STEFAN m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian

Form of Form of STEPHEN in used several languages.

STEFANIE f German, Dutch, Danish

Variant of Variant of STEPHANIE

STEFFEN m Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch

Low German and Danish form of Low German and Danish form of STEPHEN

STEN m Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch

Derived from the Old Norse name Steinn meaning "stone" . Derived from the Old Norse namemeaning

STIG m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern form of Modern form of STIGR

STINA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Scandinavian short form of stina. Scandinavian short form of CHRISTINA and other names ending in

STINE f Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian short form of stine. Danish and Norwegian short form of CHRISTINE and other names ending in

STORM m & f English (Modern), Dutch, Danish, Norwegian

From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English or Old Dutch storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr. From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English or Old Dutch, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse

SUSANN f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

German and Scandinavian short form of German and Scandinavian short form of SUSANNE

SUSANNE f German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

German and Scandinavian form of German and Scandinavian form of SUSANNA

SVANTE m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Swedish short form of Swedish short form of SVANTEPOLK

SVEN m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch

From the Old Norse byname Sveinn meaning "boy" . This was the name of kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. From the Old Norse bynamemeaning. This was the name of kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

SVEND m Danish, Norwegian

Danish form of Danish form of SVEN

SYLVESTER m English, Dutch, Danish, German

Medieval variant of Medieval variant of SILVESTER . This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.

SYLVIA f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German

Variant of Variant of SILVIA . This has been the most common English spelling since the 19th century.

TAGE m Danish, Swedish

From the medieval Danish byname Taki, derived from Old Norse taka meaning "to take, to capture". From the medieval Danish byname, derived from Old Norsemeaning "to take, to capture".

TANJA f German, Finnish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Variant of Variant of TANYA

TARBEN m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of TORBJÖRN

TATIANA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Greek, Georgian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Ancient Roman

Feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, a derivative of the Roman name Татьяна) and Eastern Europe. It was not regularly used in the English-speaking world until the 1980s. Feminine form of the Roman name, a derivative of the Roman name TATIUS . This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Rome under the emperor Alexander Severus. She was especially venerated in Orthodox Christianity, and the name has been common in Russia (as) and Eastern Europe. It was not regularly used in the English-speaking world until the 1980s.

TEA f Croatian, Slovene, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish

Short form of Short form of DOROTHEA or THEODORA

TEODOR m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Czech, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian

Form of Form of THEODORE used in various languages.

TERESA f Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, Polish, Finnish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English

Form of Form of THERESA used in several languages. Saint Teresa of Ávila was a 16th-century Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelite monasteries and wrote several spiritual books. It was also borne by the Albanian missionary Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), better known as Mother Teresa, who worked with the poor in India. She adopted the name in honour of the French saint Thérèse of Lisieux, who is the patron of missionaries.

TERESE f Basque, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Basque and Scandinavian form of Basque and Scandinavian form of TERESA

THEA f German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English

Short form of Short form of DOROTHEA or THEODORA

THEODOR m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Romanian

German form of German form of THEODORE , as well as a Scandinavian, Czech and Romanian variant of TEODOR . A famous bearer was American children's book creator Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), better known as Dr. Seuss.

THERESA f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Spanish and Portuguese name Teresa. It was first recorded as Therasia, being borne by the Spanish wife of Saint Paulinus of Nola in the 4th century. The meaning is uncertain, but it could be derived from Greek θέρος (theros) meaning "summer" , from Greek θερίζω (therizo) meaning "to harvest" , or from the name of the Greek island of Therasia (the western island of Santorini). ... [more] From the Spanish and Portuguese name. It was first recorded as, being borne by the Spanish wife of Saint Paulinus of Nola in the 4th century. The meaning is uncertain, but it could be derived from Greekmeaning, from Greekmeaning, or from the name of the Greek island of Therasia (the western island of Santorini).

THERESE f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English

German and Scandinavian variant of German and Scandinavian variant of THERESA

THOMAS m English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') meaning "twin" . In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle. When he heard that ... [more] Greek form of the Aramaic namemeaning. In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle. When he heard that Jesus had risen from the dead he initially doubted the story, until Jesus appeared before him and he examined his wounds himself. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.

THOR m Norse Mythology, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

From the Old Norse Þórr meaning "thunder" , ultimately from the early Germanic *Þunraz. Thor was the Norse god of strength, thunder, war and storms, the son of From the Old Norsemeaning, ultimately from the early Germanic *. Thor was the Norse god of strength, thunder, war and storms, the son of Odin . He was armed with a hammer called Mjolnir, and wore an enchanted belt that doubled his strength.

THORA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German

Modern form of Modern form of ÞÓRA

THORBEN m Danish, German

Variant of Variant of TORBEN

THORSTEN m Swedish, Danish, German

Variant of Variant of TORSTEN

THORVALD m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Variant of Variant of TORVALD

THYGE m Danish

Variant of Variant of TYGE

THYRA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Variant of Variant of TYRA

TILDE f Danish, Swedish

Short form of Short form of MATHILDE or MATILDA

TIM m English, German, Dutch, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Short form of A Christmas Carol (1843). Short form of TIMOTHY or (in Germany) DIETMAR . It was borne by the fictional character Tiny Tim, the ill son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel(1843).

TINE (1) f Norwegian, Danish

Short form of Short form of KRISTINE

TOBIAS m Biblical, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Greek form of Greek form of TOBIAH . This is the name of the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which appears in many English versions of the Old Testament. It relates how Tobit 's son Tobias, with the help of the angel Raphael , is able to drive away a demon who has plagued Sarah, who subsequently becomes his wife. This story was popular in the Middle Ages, and the name came into occasional use in parts of Europe at that time. In England it became common after the Protestant Reformation.

TOM (1) m English, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

Short form of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Other famous bearers include American actors Tom Hanks (1956-) and Tom Cruise (1962-). Short form of THOMAS . Tom Sawyer was the main character in several of Mark Twain's novels, first appearing in(1876). Other famous bearers include American actors Tom Hanks (1956-) and Tom Cruise (1962-).

TOR m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish

Modern Scandinavian form of Þórr (see Tor, which is also a derivative of Þórr. Modern Scandinavian form of(see THOR ). It was not used as a personal name until the 18th century. It is sometimes used as a short form of names of Old Norse origin that begin with the element, which is also a derivative of

TORA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern form of Modern form of ÞÓRA

TORBEN m Danish, German

Danish form of Danish form of TORBJÖRN

TORBJØRN m Danish, Norwegian

Danish and Norwegian form of Danish and Norwegian form of TORBJÖRN

TORBORG f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern form of Modern form of ÞÓRBJǪRG

TORDIS f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern form of Modern form of ÞÓRDÍS

TORE (1) m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Probably from the Old Norse name Probably from the Old Norse name ÞÓRIR

TORSTEN m Swedish, Danish, German

From the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which meant "Thor's stone" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see steinn "stone". From the Old Norse name, which meantfrom the name of the Norse god(see THOR ) combined with"stone".

TORVALD m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which meant "Thor's ruler" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see valdr "ruler". From the Old Norse name, which meantfrom the name of the Norse god(see THOR ) combined with"ruler".

TOVE f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Modern form of the Old Norse name Tófa, a short form of Modern form of the Old Norse name, a short form of ÞÓRFRÍÐR

TRINE f Danish

Danish short form of Danish short form of KATRINE

TROELS m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of ÞÓRGÍSL

TRYGVE m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Derived from Old Norse tryggr meaning "trustworthy" . Derived from Old Norsemeaning

TUE m Danish

Danish form of Danish form of TÓFI

TYCHO m Danish, Dutch

Latinized form of Latinized form of TYGE . This name was borne by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).

TYGE m Danish

Danish form of Tóki, an Old Norse diminutive of names containing the element Þórr, from the name of the Norse god Danish form of, an Old Norse diminutive of names containing the element, from the name of the Norse god THOR . This was the native name of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).

TYRA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Old Norse name Þýri, a variant of the Norse names From the Old Norse name, a variant of the Norse names ÞÓRVÍ or ÞÓRVEIG

UFFE m Danish

Variant of Variant of ULF

ULF m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

From the Old Norse byname Úlfr meaning "wolf" . From the Old Norse bynamemeaning

ULRIK m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of ULRICH

ULRIKKE f Norwegian, Danish

Norwegian and Danish feminine form of Norwegian and Danish feminine form of ULRICH

URBAN m Danish, Swedish, German, Polish, Slovene, Biblical

From the Latin name Urbanus meaning "city dweller" . This name is mentioned briefly in one of From the Latin namemeaning. This name is mentioned briefly in one of Paul 's epistles in the New Testament. It was subsequently borne by eight popes.

URSULA f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman

Means "little bear" , derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa "she-bear". Saint Ursula was a legendary virgin princess of the 4th century who was martyred by the Huns while returning from a pilgrimage. In England the saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and the name came into general use at that time. Means, derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word"she-bear". Saint Ursula was a legendary virgin princess of the 4th century who was martyred by the Huns while returning from a pilgrimage. In England the saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and the name came into general use at that time.

VALDEMAR m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of WALDEMAR . This was the name of four kings of Denmark.

VANJA m & f Croatian, Serbian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Croatian and Serbian (masculine and feminine) form of Croatian and Serbian (masculine and feminine) form of VANYA . It is also used in Scandinavia, where it is primarily feminine.

VERA (1) f Russian, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Georgian

Means "faith" in Russian, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word verus "true" . It has been in general use in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century. Meansin Russian, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word. It has been in general use in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century.

VERNER m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Scandinavian form of Scandinavian form of WERNER