Swede?

Girl Names
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  1. Opinions/thoughts on [name_m]Swede[/name_m]?
  2. Combos for [name_m]Swede[/name_m]?
  3. NN options for [name_m]Swede[/name_m]?
  4. Sibsets?
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[name_m]Swede[/name_m], sister to [name_u]Brit[/name_u], Pole, and [name_u]Finn[/name_u].

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  1. Personally don’t really think that [name_m]Swede[/name_m] is a very usable name, at least where i’m from haha, considering that I’m an actual [name_m]Swede[/name_m] (from [name_u]Sweden[/name_u]). But i guess it could be okay, depending on where you’re from, however there would always be some confusion i think.

  2. N/A

  3. I think that if you were going to use [name_m]Swede[/name_m], it would be a nickname for the name [name_u]Sweden[/name_u] rather than just by itself. There wouldnt be many nicknames for it

  4. I would probably stay away from other names related to Scandinavia haha

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I’m sorry but I think the name is unusable. It’s not ugly, but it’s like naming someone «[name_m]German[/name_m]» «American» and I’m sure the girl who is named that will be really unhappy about her name. Maybe I feel so strongly about this because I am scandinavian. I don’t know if people from US sees it like that but I believe so?

Maybe [name_f]Edie[/name_f] as NN?

Btw not trying to be rude, just honest but in the end all that matters is that you love the name

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My first thoughts were the vegetable (it’s the British term for rutabaga) and people from [name_u]Sweden[/name_u]. I’m not sure that’s really a usable name, sorry.

I’m trying to think of similar-sounding names but there don’t really seem to be any!

(ETA: Apparently it’s turnip, not rutabaga! Whoops, must’ve remembered it wrong.)

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I’m trying to think of similar-sounding names but there don’t really seem to be any!

If it’s for the meaning, I suggest
Svenja
Can prob be spelled Svenia or Svenya if you prefer
Which means “[name_m]Swede[/name_m]”.

I recently heard of [name_m]Suede[/name_m] being used as a boys name, in case it’s more for the sound.

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thanks for you opinions guys, i had come across the name [name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] of this lovely little girl and kinda fell in love!!

if anyone else has any thoughts on combos or sibsets, that’d be great!

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I agree that “[name_m]Swede[/name_m]” sounds sweet (maybe because these two words sound similar), but it’s important to look at the meaning of the name too. I agree with the savvy poster who pointed out that to a person from that part of the world it would be similar to meeting someone whose name meant “Australian” or “American”.

Sometimes a name really only works well on paper. I would love to read stories about a heroine called “[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]” - she sounds fascinating, cool and unique just because of her name. But being called such a name in the real world is a totally different proposition.

I love the suggestion of the name Svenja - gorgeous! Similar sound and meaning but an actual name that you could be proud of in all stages of your life.

If you don’t like Svenja then maybe something that sounds similar to “[name_m]Swede[/name_m]” would hit the right compromise, such as…

[name_f]Celie[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]/[name_f]Edyth[/name_f]
Edviga
[name_f]Edita[/name_f]/[name_f]Edyta[/name_f]
[name_f]Editha[/name_f]/Edytha
Seelie
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
Svea
[name_f]Swan[/name_f]

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[name_m]Swede[/name_m]?? As in turnip? This one definitely wouldn’t work in the UK!

Sveva or [name_f]Sueva[/name_f] could be an alternative? It’s a popular Italian name probably deriving from the Ancient Germanic Suebi tribe.

Not [name_m]Swede[/name_m] though!

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All I can think of is Turnip… not very flattering…

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My first thought was the turnip too.

Also I’m not sure if this is a British thing or just a Welsh thing, but here people say ‘They’re doing my swede in!’ as in, ‘they’re really annoying me.’

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[name_m]Swede[/name_m] will always mean to me -

  1. The vegetable

  2. It is also used as an insult for someone who does something silly ’ you swede’. It is linked to any insult involving your head for example ‘look at the size of their swede’ meaning they have a big head/hair. This may just be a UK thing though :slight_smile:

  3. [name_m]Swede[/name_m] is also a term for Swedish people.

I think if you’re not based in Europe you should be okay with avoiding these links though.

[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] does sound like a cool name though I have to admit…

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interesting… i have never heard any of these before!! i knew i’d get the association thing with [name_u]Sweden[/name_u] but don’t really mind that…

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i have been doing some thinking and what are the opinions on:

[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_f]Tullia[/name_f]
[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]
[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_f]Maile[/name_f]
[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_f]Marilla[/name_f]
[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_f]Talise[/name_f]

but i still really love [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]… is it okay to use it even though i have heard but never met [name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]?

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I’m not entirely sure if [name_m]Swede[/name_m] is usable. I automatically associate it with [name_u]Sweden[/name_u], and I’m sure most people would. I’m from the US, so I didn’t think of it, but apparently a lot of people also associate it with turnips which isnt the best association.
I understand why you like the sound of it, as I think [name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] is actually super cool. I’m just not sure your daughter would appreciate having to live with the name.
I like the suggestion of [name_m]Suede[/name_m], and it sounds close to [name_m]Swede[/name_m] but has been used more as a name!

(Also really like [name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f] - but still not sure if [name_m]Swede[/name_m] is usable, sorry!)

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I’ve never heard of the turnip/insult thing but I do know about [name_u]Sweden[/name_u] (obviously) and it does strike me as naming your kid American or [name_m]German[/name_m]. It sounds like a lot of people have a negative, or at least less than amazing, association with the name. It’s unusable imo.

[name_m]Swede[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] is borderline ridiculous if I’m being honest. It might work on a YA character but otherwise would be hard to wear.

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  1. Definitely not usable. It’s like naming your child Pole, Spaniard, American etc. There’s also a vegetable called a swede so there is, unfortunately, lots of teasing potential.

  2. N/A

  3. I don’t think it needs a nn.

  4. (a few repeats here)
    [name_m]Swede[/name_m], [name_u]Finn[/name_u], Pole, [name_u]Brit[/name_u] & [name_u]Dane[/name_u]
    [name_m]Swede[/name_m], [name_m]German[/name_m], [name_m]French[/name_m] & Spaniard
    [name_m]Swede[/name_m], Turnip & Potato

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I don’t think it’s very usable, especially not in the UK because of the vegetable meaning. I think to a lot of people it would sound comical. I’d recommend [name_f]Svea[/name_f] instead.

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i just think it’s like naming a child [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m], also known as an Australian, [name_f]Merica[/name_f] - American, India, Paris, Vienna…

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Oh no, that would be like naming a baby turnip, at least here.