Swedish names and surnames for boys and girls (with meanings)

Swedish names and surnames for boys and girls (with meanings)

Whether you are a parent looking for the most charismatic, unique, and lovable name for your newborn or someone looking for a last name for yourself, this list of Swedish names would help in selecting the best one out there.

Swedish names
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Here are some Scandinavian baby names you will want to consider when naming your baby.

Common Swedish names for girls and boys

Here is a list of Swedish baby names along with their meanings to help you when picking a name for your baby.

  • Ahlberg - Mountain or hill
  • Abrahamsson - Father of many
  • Adamsson - Son of man
  • Adell - Noble
  • Asp - An Aspen tree
  • Barkman - Mountain man
  • Bergquist - Twig
  • Bergstorm - Mountain or hill
  • Bjurstorm - Beaver, storm or river
  • Cederberg - Mountain
  • Cedergren - Branch
  • Cederholm - Island
  • Clar - Clear
  • Dahlgren - Branch
  • Dahmen - Relating to
  • Ekdahl - Valley
  • Ekholm - Oak or Island
  • Eklund - Grove
  • Fagerstorm - River
  • Fahlgren - Branch
  • Ferm - Ready
  • Finberg - Mountain
  • Grunstorm - Stream
  • Haag - Enclosure or Hedge
  • Ingersson - Guardian of fertility
  • Isakson - Son of Issac
  • Jacobsson - Follower
  • Johansson - God is good
  • Karl - Descendants of
  • Kask - Helmet
  • Kindberg - Family or tribe
  • Kilburg - Wedge mountain
  • Marken - Forest pasture
  • Markus - Defender or hammer
  • Naslund - Narrow neck of land or Grove
  • Noreen - Luminous or light
  • Nordwall - Bank
  • Noreen - Light
  • Nystrom - River
  • Ogren - Branch
  • Orn - Eagle
  • Osbeck - River mouth or brook
  • Pehrson - Rock
  • Pihl - Arrow
  • Quint - Twig
  • Reierson - Warrior
  • Trana - Crane
  • Ylva - female wolf

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Common Swedish last names

Scandinavian baby names
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Swedish last names or surnames have interesting backstories as well as inspiring meanings. Here are some you will want to consider:

  • Bjorjklund - Forest of birches
  • Blomqvist - flower branch
  • Bjorke - Birch
  • Dahlström - River valley
  • Engström - River near a meadow
  • Forsberg - Mountain with a waterfall
  • Ferm - Ready
  • Gudmundsson - Godly protection
  • Gullickson - Spiritual fight or struggle
  • Gren - Branch
  • Holmberg - A hill on an island full of trees or greenery
  • Haag - Enclosure or hedge
  • Haack - A firearm
  • Hageman - Enclosed pasture
  • Haggstorm - Bird cherry
  • Lundin - Of the grove
  • Lund - Small forest
  • Lindgren - Branch of a lime tree
  • Lrsson - Son of lars
  • Nordlund - Small forest in the north
  • Nordström - Northern river
  • Nyqvist - New branch
  • Nordin - Of the north
  • Noreen - Light
  • Oden - Referred to the head God in Norse mythology
  • Ohlsson - Means son of Olof
  • Pehrson - Rock
  • Pihl - Arrow
  • Quarnstrom - Stream
  • Reierson - Warrior
  • Ranstrom - Raven or river
  • Sjöberg - Mountain in a sea
  • Sandberg - Sand mountain
  • Vik - Bay
  • Wickström - Bay stream
  • Wallin - Powerful friend

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Popular Scandinavian girl names

Swedish female names
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Looking for some Swedish girls names to give to your beautiful girl? Take a look at some of these amazing Swedish girl names.

  • Alma - Meaning loving
  • Adahlia - Noble person or flower
  • Annika - Purity
  • Atalie - The Lord is great
  • Agnes - Sacred or pure
  • Annali - Graceful meadow
  • Astrid - Translated to beautiful or goddess, Divine strength
  • Blix - Joy
  • Cecilia - Means blind
  • Eleonora - Shinning light
  • Ellla - All knowing
  • Ebba - Fortress of riches or the strength of a boar
  • Elsa - Pledge of God
  • Frideborg - Peaceful or calm
  • Gunnef - Battle maiden
  • Jolande - Violet flower
  • Juni - Light, youth, desirability
  • Lily - God is in abundance
  • Linnea - A small and pink flower that grows on the mountains
  • Klar - Bright or pure
  • Filippa - Friend of horses
  • Freja - Nobility
  • Maja - Means pearl or precious
  • Tindra - Sparkle or twinkle just like the star
  • Ronja - God's joyful song
  • Sigrid - Wisdom and victory
  • Olivia - Means the olive tree
  • Wilma - Resolute protection or safety
  • Vera - Meaning a great deal of appeal
  • Vilheminia - Determined protector

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Swedish names for boys

Swedish names for boys
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Swedish culture has unique boy names that can sound beautiful for any boy. These Swedish male names are unique and and each has a meaning.

  • Arian - Sea or water
  • Alrik - Ruler
  • Alfred - Means wise
  • Axel - Father of peace
  • Alexius - Protector of humanity or defender of the people
  • Elias - The Lord is my God
  • Gerhart -To be strong with a spear or brave
  • Gunne - War or army
  • Halvar - Defender of the rock
  • Iver - Warrior with bow
  • Karl - Freedom
  • Klas - Triumph of the people
  • Lucas - Light or illumination
  • Liam - Guardian or protector
  • Ludvig - Famous warrior
  • Leo - Pure
  • Lars - Meaning victory
  • Leif - Heir or descendant
  • Hugo - Heart or father of many
  • Matteo - Gift of God
  • Noah - Comfort, rest and quietness
  • Nils - Landscape
  • Oscar - Loving deer or friend of deer
  • Olav - Grandfather, ancestor or descendent
  • Stefan - Crown or wealth
  • Sten - Stone
  • Walter - Mean power or warrior

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Other Scandinavian baby names

Below are Scandinavian boy names and girl names you may consider giving your little baby.

  • Ingrid - Fair or beautiful
  • Asa - Goddess
  • Andreas - Means male or man
  • Frida - Peace
  • Niklas - Victory of the people
  • Soren - Means Stern
  • Gustav - Staff of the gods
  • Linus - With blond or light- coloured hair
  • Ulrika - Power and prosperity

Traditional Scandinavian names boys and girls love

Swedish names
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Here is a collection of traditional Swedish female names and male names.

  • Kristina - Means Christian
  • Lovisa - Means renowned battle maiden
  • Mareeba - Means from the sea or a place to meet
  • Rosel - A beautiful flower
  • Saga - Goddess of storytelling
  • Ulla - Means determination
  • Blenda - Glory
  • Hedwig - Feelings of strife and struggle
  • Ingaborg - Means help of Ing
  • Kaysa - Means pure
  • Lotta - Freedom
  • Maj - Bitter
  • Petronella - Means stone
  • Quinby - Womanly or from the estate of a woman
  • Rigmor - Name of a queen
  • Solveig - Daughter of the sun
  • Gota - Strength

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Which of the above Swedish names was best for you?

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