Scandinavian Names

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Agnetha is a Scandinavian name and the meaning of Agnetha is 'holy, pure, chaste, pious'. The name Agnetha is another form of the name Agnes. It may also be spelled Agnatha. Agnetha Fältskog was an actress, singer, songwriter, and musician from Sweden. She was part of the famous pop group ABBA....

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The meaning of Agot is 'good, honorable, virtuous, pure, holy'. The name Agot is derived from the Norwegian name Agatha which means 'good hearted'. It is also a diminutive of the Greek name Agnes. Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro, known famously as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress and also the g...

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The meaning of Aila is 'bringer of light'. The name can be pronounced as EYE-LUH. Aila is derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, which comes from the Norse word 'heilagr' meaning 'holy, blessed'. In Gaelic, the name can mean 'from the strong place'. There are many other variants to this name such as...

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A name traditionally given to girls, the meaning of Aino is ‘the only one’. The name was created by the famous Finnish poet Elias Lonnrot, in his epic poem 'Kalevala'. In the poem, Aino is the tragic heroine who chooses to drown herself when she finds out that she has to marry the elderly Vainam...

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A name that is typically given to a boy, the meaning of Aksel is ‘leopard’. Originating from Scandanavia, the name also means ‘my father is peace’ and it is a Christian name. The 'father' it talks about is Jesus, who considers those on earth to be his children. It can also be translated as a...

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Algot is of Scandinavian origin and it is traditionally a boy's name. The meaning of Algot is ‘noble geat’ (a geat is a channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mold in casting.) Algot is a modern version of the name Algautr. Famous personalities with this name include Algot Untol...

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Alrik is of Scandinavian and Dutch origin and it is traditionally a boy's name. The meaning of Alrik is ‘all ruler’, or ‘the noble leader’. Alrik is also a variation of the name Alaric, which is of English origin. Other variations of this name include Alraik, Alrike, Allrik, Alriek, and Halr...

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Alwida is of Scandinavian, Old-Norse, and Urdu origins and it is traditionally a girl’s name. According to the Scandinavian origin, the meaning of Alwida is ‘elf’, or ‘magical counsel’. The Old-Norse origin of the name suggests it is derived from ‘alfr/ælfr’, which means to ‘shine o...

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Amund is one of Scandinavia's best-known gender-neutral names. The meaning of Amund is 'protected by the sword'. It can also mean 'bridal gift' in Old Norse. This name is derived from the Old Norse word 'agmundr' which means 'respectful protector'. Amund Bredesen Larsen is the name of a famous Norwe...