I trully love name [name_m]Gustav[/name_m]. It’s strong and majestic, but I can’t find perfect 2nd name matching to [name_u]Gus[/name_u]. I’m looking for short (2-3 sylabes) german/scandinavian names like [name_m]Ernest[/name_m], [name_m]Hans[/name_m], [name_m]Klemens[/name_m]. You know something like that? :-?
I love, love, love Gustav and Hans!
German/Scandinavian names are some of my favorites, and I feel like they are way underappreciated, so I’m happy to see someone else who loves them!
Some other ideas are Bernhardt/Bjorn, Ansel, Anton, Viggo, Henrik, Frederik/Friedrich/Fritz, and Otto.
I have a coworker with little boys named Fritz and Otto. They go together so well!
My favorite Scandinavian/[name_m]German[/name_m] names:
[name_m]Anderson[/name_m]
[name_m]Karl[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
Hjörtur
[name_m]Niles[/name_m]
Petterson
[name_m]Olaf[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodoric[/name_m]
[name_m]Oskar[/name_m]
[name_m]Odin[/name_m]
[name_m]Thor[/name_m]
[name_m]Karlsson[/name_m]
[name_m]Thorsten[/name_m]/[name_m]Torsten[/name_m], Torben or Thorfinn go nicely with [name_m]Gustav[/name_m]!
Off the top of my head, I really like [name_m]Espen[/name_m] and [name_m]Arvid[/name_m].
There is a website called Nordic Names that lists loads of Scandinavian names - you may find it helpful.
Some I really like with [name_m]Gustav[/name_m]:
[name_u]Bo[/name_u]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m] / [name_m]Kasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Mats[/name_m]
[name_m]Anton[/name_m] - second this
[name_m]Valentin[/name_m]
[name_m]Emil[/name_m]
[name_m]Nils[/name_m] / [name_m]Niels[/name_m] (neels)
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m]
[name_m]Viggo[/name_m]
[name_m]Lars[/name_m]
[name_m]Konrad[/name_m]
[name_m]Ivan[/name_m]
[name_m]Ludvig[/name_m] / [name_m]Ludwig[/name_m]
Niklas
[name_m]Henrik[/name_m]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
Many great ideas already – I have a soft spot for [name_m]Magnus[/name_m]!