Nordic Name Suggestions

Name Advice
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I’m looking to create a longer list of Nordic names (particularly Finnish and Swedish), as I’ve recently fallen in love with them! I’ve gotten a small few that I really like, but my knowledge of Nordic names is pretty limited as I live in the states, and I figured some of the lovely berries could help me curate a collection of them.

Most of the names that I myself have found and really liked are boys names, but I am also looking for girls names to add!

So far I have:
[name_u]Love[/name_u] - Swedish form of the name [name_m]Louis[/name_m], pronounced LOO-veh
[name_m]Jaako[/name_m] / [name_m]Jaakko[/name_m] - Finnish boys name coming from [name_m]Jacob[/name_m], pronounced YAA-ko
[name_m]Ukko[/name_m] - Finnish boys name meaning old man or thunder (Ukkonen is the diminutive form of the name [name_m]Ukko[/name_m], and the Finnish word for thunder), pronounced OOK-ko
[name_m]Otso[/name_m] - Finnish boys name meaning bear, pronounced OHT-soh
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] - Finnish girls name meaning snow, pronounced LOO-mee
Ruska - Finnish word that refers to autumnal colors and foliage, pronounced RYOO-ska
[name_m]Eetu[/name_m] - Finnish variation of name [name_u]Edward[/name_u], pronounced EH-too
[name_m]Urho[/name_m] - Finnish name meaning brave, pronounced OOHR-ho / UR-ho (pronunciation is hard to write, ooh as in the word goo, and from what I know the -r almost sounds like an -l, reminding me of the letter ㄹ in Korean if that helps any!)
[name_m]Anton[/name_m] - Scandinavian short form of names like [name_m]Antony[/name_m], [name_m]Antonius[/name_m], etc, pronounced ahn-TON
[name_m]Leif[/name_m] - Scandinavian name meaning heir, generally pronounced LAYF in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, but can be pronounced as LEEF or LAIF in [name_f]English[/name_f].
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] - A Scandinavian name meaning fair, pronounced ING-grit

All information I have on these names has come from Nameberry or websites similar to it, so I apologize if any of it is incorrect! I have included as many pronunciations as possible, and I found most of these online, but some of them I could not find written guides, and instead had to refer to videos and write the phonetics myself which I am absolutely terrible at, so once again, I apologize if any of that is incorrect!

I would love to see what name suggestions come to mind from the list above, thank you all in advance!

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Some of my own faves!! Focusing on Swedish & Finnish ones like you asked.

Tuija - Finnish girl name meaning “cedar” (TOOY-ya)
Havu - Finnish, unisex, not super established as a name (listed as “rare” on behindthename) but I love the sound! It means “needle from a coniferous tree” (HAH-voo)
[name_u]Mikko[/name_u] & [name_u]Mika[/name_u] - Finnish forms of [name_u]Michael[/name_u] (MEE-ko and MEE-ka)
[name_m]Arto[/name_m], Arttu & Artturi - FInnish forms of [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] (ahr-to, ahr-too, and AHRT-oo-ree)
[name_m]Toivo[/name_m] - Finnish boy name meaning “hope” (TOY-vo)
[name_u]Malin[/name_u] - Swedish & Norwegian form of [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] (MAH-lin)
[name_f]Sigrid[/name_f] - Scandinavian girl name meaning “beautiful victory”
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] - Scandinavian girl name meaning “divinely beautiful” (I especially love it with the ah-stree pronunciation, so where the “d” is silent! I know it’s pronounced like that in Norwegian, but I’m not sure about the other Scandi languages)
[name_f]Kirsikka[/name_f] - Finnish girl name meaning “cherry” (KEERR-see-kah)
[name_f]Kirsi[/name_f] - Finnish girl name meaning “frost” (KEERR-see)
[name_f]Katariina[/name_f] & [name_f]Katri[/name_f] - Finnish forms of [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] (KAH-tah-ree-nah and KAH-tree)
[name_f]Aino[/name_f] - Finnish girl name meaning “the only one” (EYE-no)
[name_f]Dagmar[/name_f] - Scandinavian girl name meaning “day maid”
[name_f]Helmi[/name_f] - Finnish & Swedish, means “pearl” in Finnish (HEHL-mee)
[name_f]Lovisa[/name_f] & [name_f]Lova[/name_f] - Swedish forms of [name_u]Louise[/name_u] (lo-VEE-sah and LO-vah)
[name_f]Agnetha[/name_f] - Swedish form of [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] (ag-NEH-tah)
Aune - Finnish form of [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] (OW-neh)
[name_f]Solveig[/name_f] - Scandinavian girl name meaning “sun & strength” (SOL-vay)
[name_f]Svea[/name_f] - Swedish girl name “spear” (SVEH-ah)
[name_f]Tuuli[/name_f] & [name_f]Tuulikki[/name_f] - Finnish girl names meaning “wind” and “little wind” respectively (TOO-lee and TOO-lee-kee)
[name_u]Tora[/name_u] - Modern Swedish feminization of [name_m]Thor[/name_m]
[name_m]Anders[/name_m] - Scandinavian form of [name_m]Andrew[/name_m] (AN-desh, in Swedish)
Aarno - Finnish form of [name_m]Arnold[/name_m]
[name_m]Arne[/name_m] - Scandinavian boy name meaning “eagle” (AHR-neh)
[name_m]Aarni[/name_m] - Finnish version of the above (AHR-nee)
[name_m]Einar[/name_m] - Nordic name meaning “bold warrior” (AY-nar, in Swedish)
[name_m]Henrik[/name_m] - Scandinavian (among others) form of [name_u]Henry[/name_u] (HEN-rihk)
[name_m]Viggo[/name_m] - Swedish & [name_m]Danish[/name_m] boy name meaning “war” (VIG-go)
[name_m]Vilhelm[/name_m] & [name_m]Ville[/name_m] - Swedish & Finnish forms of [name_u]William[/name_u] (VIL-hellm and VEEL-leh)

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Some of my favourites:

[name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
[name_f]Katri[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
[name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Meri[/name_f]
[name_f]Embla[/name_f]
[name_f]Brynja[/name_f]
[name_f]Idony[/name_f]

[name_m]Klaus[/name_m]
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m]
Sulo
[name_u]Axel[/name_u]
[name_m]Ragnar[/name_m]
Caj

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I dont know many finnish names, but here are some swedish and Norwegian names (Im Norwegian)
[name_f]Girl[/name_f]:
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_u]Alva[/name_u]
[name_u]Alba[/name_u]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingvild[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_u]Mina[/name_u]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Selma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ronja[/name_f]
[name_f]Thelma[/name_f]
[name_u]Iben[/name_u] (Ee-ben)
[name_f]Hedda[/name_f]
[name_f]Freja[/name_f]
[name_f]Ylva[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonja[/name_f]
[name_f]Eline[/name_f]
[name_f]Tomine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ebba[/name_f]
[name_f]Pernille[/name_f]
[name_f]Pia[/name_f]
Synne
Tonje
[name_f]Brynja[/name_f]

[name_m]Boy[/name_m]:
[name_m]Viggo[/name_m]
[name_m]Björn[/name_m]
[name_m]Malte[/name_m]
[name_m]Emil[/name_m]
Eivind
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_m]Aksel[/name_m]
[name_m]Sigurd[/name_m]
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_m]Lavrans[/name_m]
[name_m]Laban[/name_m]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m] (Lee-noos)
[name_m]Iver[/name_m]
[name_m]Even[/name_m]
[name_m]Edvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Eirik[/name_m]
[name_m]Einar[/name_m]
[name_m]Brynjar[/name_m]

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I’ll just copy-paste all the ones on my long list here! It is very long (and a bit messy) so I won’t explain what they mean/how they’re pronounced but if you’re curious about any in particular let me know and I’m happy to explain.

Summary

Finnish:

Rauni
[name_f]Kuutar[/name_f]
[name_f]Vanamo[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilona[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilo[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilta[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilma[/name_f]
Leini - Leinikki
Saaga
[name_f]Vilja[/name_f]
Saana
Loviisa
[name_f]Saimi[/name_f], [name_f]Saima[/name_f], Saime
Juliaana
[name_u]Auri[/name_u] (Avra?)
Kaisla
[name_f]Kaisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Hilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Iida[/name_f]
[name_f]Salma[/name_f]
[name_f]Sanelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Meri[/name_f]
Myrsky, Myrskytär
[name_f]Tuuli[/name_f], [name_f]Tuulikki[/name_f]
Merituuli
Lumimarja
[name_f]Minttu[/name_f]
[name_f]Helmi[/name_f]
Mielo, [name_f]Mielikki[/name_f]
[name_f]Talvi[/name_f]
Talvikki
Neilikka
Ruusa
Ruusu
Suvituuli
Aurinko
[name_f]Lilja[/name_f]
Havu
[name_m]Otso[/name_m]
[name_m]Runo[/name_m]
Uljas
Ruska
[name_m]Ukko[/name_m]
[name_m]Niklas[/name_m]
[name_f]Pihla[/name_f]
[name_f]Pinja[/name_f]
Hillervo
Unikko
Ohdake
[name_f]Salama[/name_f]
Tuomikki
Ainamo
[name_f]Annikki[/name_f]
Juuli
Niitty
Kuutamo
Kuura
[name_f]Päivätär[/name_f]
Aallotar
Sinipiika
[name_f]Tellervo[/name_f]
Lumikukka
Lumianna
Merianna
Sinerva
Tulikki
Tulikukka
Tuomi-Tuulia
[name_f]Ansa[/name_f]
[name_u]Taika[/name_u]
[name_f]Kirsikka[/name_f]
Vanilja
Tuuletar, Tuuliatar, Tuulevi
Hallatar
Lumika, Luminka, Lumilda…
Tuovi
Otavatar
Odelma
Lyyra
[name_f]Louna[/name_f], Lounatuuli
Viljatuuli
Merituuli
Suvituuli
[name_f]Helle[/name_f]
Aulikki (aulis)
Tapio
Hirvo
Jousia
[name_m]Aarni[/name_m], Aarnio
Lalli
Oras
Jousia
[name_m]Aatos[/name_m]
Aatto
Ukri
Tuure, ~Tyr
Pietari
Pekko
[name_m]Reko[/name_m]
Touko
[name_m]Viljo[/name_m]
[name_m]Onni[/name_m]
[name_m]Oskari[/name_m]
[name_m]Tarvo[/name_m]
[name_m]Tarmo[/name_m]
[name_m]Voitto[/name_m]
[name_m]Fenno[/name_m]
Ruska
Rongoteus
[name_m]Reino[/name_m]
Ernesti
Artturi
Terho
[name_m]Aarni[/name_m]
Rauli
Uuras
Otava
Aarre (~Aarretti)
[name_f]Naava[/name_f]
Anselmi
Vieno
[name_f]Syksy[/name_f]
Metsämieli
Merimieli
[name_u]Laine[/name_u]
Pellervo
Varpu
Valpuri
Rauha
[name_m]Okko[/name_m]

Scandinavian:

[name_u]Inge[/name_u]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Hilda[/name_f]
Frija (~Frigg)
[name_f]Inga[/name_f]
[name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_f]Edda[/name_f]
[name_m]Hjalmar[/name_m]
Fridolf
[name_m]Jens[/name_m]
[name_m]Folke[/name_m]
Fjalar
[name_m]Orvar[/name_m]
[name_m]Ragnar[/name_m]
[name_m]Konrad[/name_m]
[name_m]Henrik[/name_m]
Frejvid (~Frej)

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Oh my goodness - I’m so excited that [name_f]Kuutar[/name_f] and [name_f]Päivätär[/name_f] have been added to the database! Thank you @katinka :pray:

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Here are some I love:

[name_f]Talvi[/name_f]
[name_f]Alda[/name_f]
[name_f]Hekla[/name_f]
[name_f]Juni[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillemor[/name_f]
[name_f]Minttu[/name_f]
[name_f]Annukka[/name_f]
[name_f]Esteri[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilse[/name_f]
[name_f]Eydís[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilta[/name_f]
[name_f]Eythora[/name_f]
[name_f]Turi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottine[/name_f], [name_f]Otelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Inga[/name_f]
[name_f]Dagney[/name_f] / [name_u]Dagny[/name_u]
[name_f]Elke[/name_f]
[name_f]Kelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Marite[/name_f]
[name_f]Aino[/name_f]
[name_f]Ylva[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivendel[/name_u]
[name_f]Tilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvi[/name_f]

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I am so in love with it! :heart_eyes:

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Fun exercise where I scrolled my Norwegian friend’s fb page :rofl:

[name_m]Anders[/name_m]
[name_m]Haakon[/name_m] / [name_m]Hakon[/name_m] / [name_m]Hakan[/name_m]
Jarlen
[name_m]Jorgen[/name_m]
[name_m]Kjell[/name_m]
[name_m]Lars[/name_m]
Sigve
[name_m]Sverre[/name_m]
Tjeren
[name_m]Tor[/name_m] / [name_m]Thor[/name_m]
Torbjorb
[name_m]Ulrik[/name_m]
[name_m]Olav[/name_m]
Ovind / Oivind

[name_f]Hanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Hansine[/name_f]
[name_f]Hilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
Ingelin
Jannike
[name_f]Kjersti[/name_f]
[name_f]Maja[/name_f]
[name_f]Marita[/name_f]
[name_f]Pernille[/name_f]
[name_f]Pia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ronja[/name_f]
[name_f]Silje[/name_f]
[name_f]Siri[/name_f]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f] / [name_f]Tova[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiril[/name_f]

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I’m late to the party but I am a [name_m]Swede[/name_m], and I think you would like to look for names among [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Lindgren’s books.

I will try to suggest some that haven’t already been said. Apologies if there’s any repeats. Some more trendy sounding Swedish names to match [name_u]Love[/name_u] and [name_m]Anton[/name_m] would be
[name_f]Abbe[/name_f]
[name_u]Ebbe[/name_u]
[name_m]Olle[/name_m]
[name_u]Mio[/name_u]
[name_m]Melker[/name_m]

[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_f]Svala[/name_f]
[name_f]Vilma[/name_f]
[name_f]Tindra[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Ronja[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]

While some more classic sounding names to match [name_m]Leif[/name_m] and [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] would be:
[name_m]Emil[/name_m]
[name_m]Johan[/name_m] / [name_m]Johannes[/name_m]
[name_m]Svante[/name_m]
[name_m]Olle[/name_m]
[name_m]Bertil[/name_m]
[name_m]Nils[/name_m]
[name_m]Niklas[/name_m]
[name_m]Eskil[/name_m]
[name_m]Torkel[/name_m]
[name_m]Torsten[/name_m]
[name_m]Holger[/name_m]
[name_u]Helge[/name_u]

[name_f]Stina[/name_f]
[name_f]Turid[/name_f]
[name_f]Unna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ulla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lisabet[/name_f]
[name_f]Martina[/name_f]
[name_f]Katrin[/name_f]
[name_f]Kajsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lotta[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Pernilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingeborg[/name_f]
[name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Hulda[/name_f]
[name_f]Elin[/name_f]

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