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What names make you instantly think the person is Scandinavian?

62 replies

namestasher · 20/05/2024 15:12

A lot of popular names in Sweden/Denmark/Norway at the moment are typical of the UK - Emma, Olivia etc.

We're looking for names for our soon-to-be-born twins - both girls - which are clearly Scandinavian, and clearly demonstrates our heritage (as it would make our very strange last name make a lot more sense! 😂)

Would love some recommendations - thank you!

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qotsa · 20/05/2024 16:25

Lars - and I love that name.

Not great for a girl though!

My husband is half Norwegian OP, his cousin is Runa, would that work?

Our boy is called Magnus.

Johaanah · 20/05/2024 16:30

Mette
Mathilde
Freja
Therese
Mille
Janie
Sofie
Ida
Elisabeta
Camille
Nicoline
Pia
Pernille

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 20/05/2024 16:30

foreverbasil · 20/05/2024 16:16

I knew a Malin, which I thought was a really strong female name

It means cunning/crafty in French as well. Not sure if that is good or bad!

qotsa · 20/05/2024 16:25

Lars - and I love that name.

PoppingTomorrow · 20/05/2024 16:17

Some of these (like Anna and Elsa and Cecilie (!!!) ) aren't definitelivelynscandi in the way that Signe and Torsten tend and Ditte are

foreverbasil · 20/05/2024 16:16

I knew a Malin, which I thought was a really strong female name

SilverBranchGoldenPears · 20/05/2024 16:15

Astrid
Malin
Smilla

Moonflower12 · 20/05/2024 16:14

A friend is Scandinavian and is called Fritha.

TheGirlWhoLived · 20/05/2024 16:12

I reckon we’d pronounce it like Ninja in the uk @TiberiusFlam it doesn’t sound as pretty then!

TheNinjaWife · 20/05/2024 16:10

Ã…sa and Eva.

TiberiusFlam · 20/05/2024 16:10

I do absolutely love Brynja and I don’t know why it’s never caught on here.

TiberiusFlam · 20/05/2024 16:08

Brynja
Freja

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 20/05/2024 16:05

Inga, Birgitte, Lotta, Saga would all flag as instantly likely to be Scandinavian to me.

I flirted with using names that reflected my heritage but most people are always utterly flummoxed by Irish names. I was less keen on those which are easily anglicised.

Saga and Thora I really like.

I have a soft spot for Katrine after Borgen

Easipeelerie · 20/05/2024 16:04

Bjorn, Ulrika, Per, Hans, Anders, Sigrid, Britta

Aydel · 20/05/2024 15:58

Linnea, Lena, Ã…sa, Ingeborg, Tove, Solveig, Pernilla.

TCThree · 20/05/2024 15:55

Britta
Nina
Greta
Astrid

sonjadog · 20/05/2024 15:54

Or if you want to avoid æøå, Ragnhild and Ingunn.

sonjadog · 20/05/2024 15:54

Snøfrid and Ingeborg.

Okayornot · 20/05/2024 15:52

Tove and Saga

Katiesaidthat · 20/05/2024 15:49

Freya and Ingrid.

Edited as just realised they are both girls.

cherryassam · 20/05/2024 15:47

Astrid
Birgit
Britta
Dagmar
Dagny
Eline
Fritha
Hedda
Hedvig
Ingrid
Janne
Juni
Karin
Kristina
Liv
Malin
Signe
Sigrid
Tuva

StripedTomatoes · 20/05/2024 15:44

Solveig
Mette
Pernille
Helle
Trine
Saga

RobinBobbin · 20/05/2024 15:43

Lotte
Camilla

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/05/2024 15:39

Astrid
Frida
Brigit
Freja
Selma
Asta
Ingrid
Anja
Nova
Thora
Alma
Lena

Crikeyalmighty · 20/05/2024 15:34

Freya and Mille or Katrine

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