I’m looking for a Scandinavian girl name for a half Scottish and half Scandinavian protagonist. The story is in a fictional place and the present.
The protagonist basically looks like [name_f]Karen[/name_f] Gillan with an introverted but sweet personality. Nothing particularly special about her she’s just an ordinary girl.
The names I am thinking about are [name_f]Ida[/name_f] and [name_f]Tove[/name_f] but they don’t seem to be the right name. I also don’t want the name to be familiar in the US. Please don’t suggest any names that are associated with Norse myths because that is part of the plot. Thanks! 
Kudos on not having a Special Snowflake protagonist.Very refreshing.
Hmm…
Scottish names:
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]/[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]-[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f],respectively.While they aren´t exactly well known,they are familiar to a more Western audience.
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]-As in [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f] [name_m]Craig[/name_m].I put it here because it´s pretty,and that´s about it,tbh.
[name_f]Jamesina[/name_f]-Feminine form of [name_u]James[/name_u],which is probably perceived as being old-fashioned,but I like it.It has spunk,imo.
[name_f]Morven[/name_f]-It comes from a place name meaning “big gap”,which may not be very appealing,but I think it´s sound and look make up for it.It also has literary cred,being the name of Finngal´s kingdom in [name_u]James[/name_u] Macpherson´s poems.
[name_f]Sorcha[/name_f]-Pronounced either sor-kha or sor-sha,it means radiance and is my one of my favorite Scottish names.
Scandinavian names:
[name_f]Anja[/name_f]-Scandinavian form of [name_f]Anya[/name_f],pronounced the same.I think it´s cute and strong.
[name_f]Birgitta[/name_f]-Either a Scandinavian form of [name_f]Bridget[/name_f],or a female form of Birger,which means “help, save, rescue”.It´s a very strong but feminine name.
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]-Pronounced leev,it means protection in old Norse,and life in modern Scandinavian.Short and sweet,but still pretty tough.It might be to familiar,though.
Ylva-[name_m]Said[/name_m] like eel-vuh,it means she-wolf,and is one of my favorite out of all the names.
I hope I gave a satisfactory list…good luck.
I don’t know much about Norse mythology, so if I accidentally suggest one, pardon me.
[name_f]Agata[/name_f]
[name_f]Anneli[/name_f]
[name_u]Dagny[/name_u]
[name_f]Kallan[/name_f]
[name_f]Karalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Solveig[/name_f]
Tyrelle
[name_f]Vigga[/name_f]
I hope this helped or inspired. Good luck and happy writing!
Thanks so much! I love [name_f]Anneli[/name_f], Tyrelle, and Ylva. I sadly can’t use Ylva because of What does the [name_m]Fox[/name_m] [name_m]Say[/name_m].
Who,Ylvis?I don´t think that´s a very big deal,especially because “What does the fox ” isnt a very big deal anymore.The variation Ulva exists,if you prefer,as well as Ulfva,which is Icelandic.[name_f]Hope[/name_f] I was useful.
Scottish:
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Morag[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
Doilidh
Donella
Scandinavian:
Maiken
Agnetha
[name_f]Novalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lykke[/name_f]
[name_f]Metta[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
Olette
Good luck!
I really love [name_f]Tove[/name_f] by the way 
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you want a common Scandinavian name or an old one? Personally I’ve only met old people named [name_f]Tove[/name_f] etc. Common names in for example Denmark are names like [name_f]Katrine[/name_f], [name_f]Signe[/name_f], [name_f]Tine[/name_f], Agnete, Alberte, Cille, Ea, [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Emilie[/name_f], [name_f]Ester[/name_f], [name_f]Freja[/name_f], [name_f]Helene[/name_f], [name_f]Jenny[/name_f], [name_f]Johanne[/name_f], [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_f]Kaja[/name_f], [name_f]Kathrine[/name_f], [name_f]Karla[/name_f]… that’s just a few