Nordic Names

Names used across the Nordic countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. A broad collection of modern and traditional names from the Nordics.

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Old Norse, Old German

Dwelling; eagle

1202.Bo Christer

Old Norse and Greek

to dwell, to live; Christ-bearer

Bo: to live, dwell; Erik: eternal ruler

Old Norse (Bo), Greek (Göran)

Bo: to live, to dwell; Göran: farmer, earth-worker

Dweller, and bold warrior

Old Norse, Germanic

Bo: to live, dwell; Inge: Ing's protection

1207.Bo Lennart

Old Norse (Bo), Germanic (Lennart)

To dwell, to live (Bo); Brave lion (Lennart)

Old Norse, Germanic

Dwelling, farm, and ancestor's heir

Dwelling, farm, or commander of men

Old Norse, Germanic

Dwelling, farm, and eagle

1211.Bo-Christer

Old Norse (Bo) and Greek (Christer)

Dwelling/to live (Bo) and Christ-bearer/anointed (Christer)

Old Norse, Germanic

Dwelling-ruler

Old Norse, Germanic

living, dwelling, or commander, eternal ruler

Old Norse and Old Swedish

Dweller, farmer, and Goth, Geat, or good

Old Norse, Old Swedish

dweller, farmer, and warrior

Old Norse, Old Swedish

Dwelling, farm, or commander, high son

Old Norse, Old Swedish

resident, dweller, and son of Ing

Dwelling warrior

Scandinavian, Hebrew

Dwelling, farm, or commander, and God is gracious

1220.Bo-Jörgen

Old Norse (Bo), Greek (Jörgen)

living, to dwell (Bo); farmer, earth-worker (Jörgen)

1221.Bo-Krister

Old Norse and Greek

Dwelling, living and Christian

1222.Bo-Lennart

Scandinavian, Germanic

Dweller, commander, or strong as a lion

swiftness, strength

bright, famous

messenger, bringer of news

commander, messenger

dwelling, house, or ground

messenger, offer, bid

Old Norse, Old English, Irish

shelter, abode, or messenger

Messenger, or 'one who brings a message'

Old Norse, Germanic

commanding wolf

cooper, barrel maker

Wary warrior, or battle protector

warrior, battle defender

Swedish, Old Norse

dwelling, farm

bow, archer

bog; marsh

Old French, from Old Norse

one with big fists

boy, young master

dwelling, farm

to live, to dwell

Old Danish, Low German

living, dwelling, or farmer

Dutch, Low German

buck, male goat

noble strength

to endure, to bear

bubble, small round object

small round bread, bun

Ball, round object

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