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.

Showing 2,497–2,544 of 9,914 names

fen-dweller

fen-dweller

handsome, well-formed

traveler, wanderer

peace, protection

Fia: 'fair' or 'wild'; Lotta: 'free man' or 'petite'

Peaceful ruler

a short form of names ending in -fie, often meaning 'peace' or 'pledge'

peaceful ruler

fair, white, or a short form of names ending in -fina

little free one

Lover of horses, or a short form of names ending in -filippa or -filippus

peaceful ruler

English/Scandinavian (diminutive)

Diminutive of names beginning with 'F', often associated with 'Josephine' or 'Fiona'.

dandelion, buttercup

Fighter, warrior

Fiia is a Finnish diminutive, often associated with 'faith' or 'fairness'.

fine, pure, delicate

little fig

little fig

lover of horses

lover of horses

lover of horses

Irish, Old Norse, English

fair, white, or a personal name element

2521.Findus

♂ Male

Swedish (fictional)

fictional character name, possibly from 'find'

2522.Finja

♀ Female

Old Norse, Old German

fair, pure, white

Finnish woman

bear from Finland

Finn-settler

Finnish spear

Old Norse, Old German

Finnish man or Finn-bear

2528.Finnlaugur

♂ Male

Old Norse

Finnish-man's oath/vow

Finnish guardian

peace, protection

Scottish Gaelic, Old Norse

arm of the sea, estuary

2532.Fisk

⚥ Unisex

Old Norse, Old English

fish

fish

deceiver, hidden one

violet (flower)

violet protector

The Multi-Wise One, The Concealer, The Many-Shaped

2538.Fjölvar

♂ Male

Old Norse

much-wary, very cautious

The hidden one

Possibly related to 'fjós' meaning cowshed or barn

flake, small piece

from Flanders

girl, young woman

Flicker, spark, or splinter

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