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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noble kind

noble, of noble kind

Rival, eager, or industrious

Finnish, from Hebrew

dedicated, consecrated, initiated

eternal ruler

eternal ruler

Finnish form of Eric

eternal ruler, ever powerful

eternal ruler

Finnish, Germanic

Prosperous guardian

1978.Eeva Liisa

Hebrew, Germanic

life; God is my oath

1979.Eeva-Kaarina

Finnish, Hebrew, Greek

life, pure

1980.Eeva-Liisa

Finnish, Hebrew

Eve: 'life'; Liisa: 'my God is an oath'

1981.Eeva-Maija

Finnish, Hebrew

life; bitter, beloved

life and pearl

abundance, plenty

after ten

life

bright edge, sword

1987.Egbertdina

bright edge, shining sword

Old Norse, Germanic

edge of a sword, strong, powerful

Old English, Old Norse

Egill's settlement/farm

awe, edge (of a sword)

Edge of a sword, or awe/terror

Edge, sword

sea god, ocean

edge, sword

sword's edge

edge of a sword, point

Germanic, Old Norse

edge of a sword, or awe, terror

Old French, Old Norse

Egremont is a place name meaning 'hill of the wild roses' or 'thorn hill'.

sword's edge

Finnish / Finno-Ugric

evening

earth

prosperous, rich, happy

from the eid (isthmus, neck of land)

Homestead, dwelling place

bold warrior

Oath love

Old Norse, Icelandic

oath, pledge

always, ever, or island

island

owner, possessor, sword

Old Norse, Germanic

awe, terror, edge of a sword

Hello, greetings; possibly 'radiance' or 'splendor'

2013.Eija-Liisa

Finnish, Hebrew

Eija: 'hello' or 'hail'; Liisa: 'my God is an oath'

edge of a sword

Island

oak tree

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