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Scandinavian Names

Scandinavian baby names are a hot group, attracting new interest from parents beyond the Scandinavian countries. The Scandinavian names here include names with origins in all the Scandinavian countries — Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, but not Finland.

If you want more names from one of the individual Scandinavian countries, check out our master lists of Swedish baby names, Norwegian baby names, and Danish baby names.

Here, our master list of Scandinavian baby names. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Sonia

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Russian and Scandinavian variation of Sophia
1062
Brunhild

Meaning: armed for battle

Origin:Norse
4984
Gerda

Meaning: enclosure, stronghold

Origin:Scandinavian
3807
Tyra The meaning of Tyra is 'of Tyre, the God of ...
Origin:Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
3054
Siri

Meaning: fair victory

Origin:Norse, diminutive of Sigrid
2144
Oda The name Oda is traditionally a boy's name a...
Origin:Scandinavian, short form of Odelia
7814
Eyre

Meaning: gravel bank river

Origin:Literary name and Old Norse
1456
Vigga

Meaning: war/battle

Origin:Scandinavian
5646
Elvis The name Elvis is from Scandinavian origin. ...
Origin:Meaning unknown
643
Ivar

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:Norse
775
Asmund

Meaning: God is protector

Origin:Scandinavian
4471
Haldan

Meaning: half Danish

Origin:Scandinavian
4841
Thorin

Meaning: thunder or brave and daring

Origin:Norse and Scandinavian
954
Harold

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:Scandinavian
610
Arvid

Meaning: eagle-tree

Origin:Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
1384
Vidar

Meaning: quiet god

Origin:Old Norse
2303
Sigurd Sigurd is a baby boy's name of Norse origin....
Origin:Old Norse
3533
Melker

Meaning: city of the king; king of light

Origin:Modern Swedish variation of Melchior
5426
Vanja Vanja is usually a nice, soothing name for b...
Origin:Scandinavian, feminine variation of Vanya
11845
Knute

Meaning: knot

Origin:Norse
4184