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Scandinavian names? Any thoughts?

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honory · 04/04/2008 13:03

At the risk of being pretentious - probably a lost cause anyway - I am really keen on naming my #2 (due October)in a Scandinavian style! My DD is Honor Mary Maj the Maj being Swedish for May (pronounced My) and I am really keen on Ingrid, Greta,and Astrid. Also Soren and Stellan for a boy although DH not at all keen on those. We have no Scandinavian connection apart from a love of the countries, design and cinema/literature. What do you think and have you any suggestions?

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branflake81 · 04/04/2008 14:22

And Emil in the Soup Tureen - that's another.

bohemianbint · 04/04/2008 15:20

My son is called Jens - my name is Scandinavian too. Can't decide what to call the next one though so will watch this thread for inspiration. DP likes Lars but I'm not so sure, I knew one once and he was bonkers.

Tutter · 04/04/2008 15:45

mylittlepudding and emkana

ok, so if i had another maybe i could all him/her concepcion. or abdullah. or heinrich.

yes i could but as i said, it would be odd, imho

Earlybird · 04/04/2008 16:02

Ulrika.....

3andnomore · 04/04/2008 16:24

My oldest ds is Sven....whilst not scandinavian myself, it's a name commonly used in germany, and I am german!
I like the name Leif, Soren, Malte...but only Soren might work in english....there are also Lars , Nils, Michel and Ole that I can think off right now!

Annika is scandinavian, I think....Greta is quite cute...I knw a fair few Astrids, but it's not a namer I am keen on personally and have an Aunty called Ingrid...in germany it's a kind of old fashioned name I suppose!
I think Ida might also be scandinavian...if pronounced Eeda I think it's a cute name

Bridie3 · 04/04/2008 21:02

Bjarne

sophierosie · 04/04/2008 21:12

My uncle is Gustav and aunt is Helena (pronounced Hel-ay-nah rather than Helen-a)
Rather enderingly my brother when little used to call my uncle 'good stuff' as he couldn't pronounce Gustav

UnderRated · 04/04/2008 21:34

I know girls named Astrid and Nisse and boys Aksel and Bjorn.

3andnomore · 04/04/2008 21:51

oh, my cousin is a Bjorn...how could I forget, lol!

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claraquitetirednow · 04/04/2008 21:53

Jesper

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Nbg · 04/04/2008 21:58

Is Lars Scandinavian?

MaloryTowers · 04/04/2008 22:00

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nappyaddict · 04/04/2008 22:01

how about agnes, aksel, alexandra, alfred, anders, andrea, andreas, anika, anna, anne, annelie, annelise, anton, antonia, aron, arvid, asta, beata, bo, brita, britt, cai, carina, cecile, charlotte, christa, christen, christine, cille, claus, christoffer, daniel, david, dorothea, edith, edvard, edvin, elias, elin, elisabet, ellinor, else, elva, emanuel, emil, emilia, emilie, erik, erika, esben, espen, ester, eva, filip, finn, flemming, frans, frederik, frederikke, frej, freja, frida, frode, gabriel, georg, gina, gregers, grete, gunda, gunnar, gunvor, gustav ....

EllenJane · 04/04/2008 22:02

Hehe, Fin-Bob is very very cute. Mine will be Finlay Joseph. Fin-Jo doesn't have the same ring does it?

A question to all those with Finlays. Do you shorten it to Finn or Fin? I think it looks nicer with the extra n but maybe a little unnecessary and odd?

stuffitllama · 04/04/2008 22:02

elske? means love in orwegian and swedish

TheBlonde · 04/04/2008 22:03

I like Ingrid, Greta,and Astrid.
Not keen on Soren and Stellan though sorry

EllenJane · 04/04/2008 22:04

Eek, ignore me. Wrong thread (blush)

cadelaide · 04/04/2008 22:05

Albin

maisemor · 04/04/2008 22:10

I am Scandinavian and I have never, ever heard of Kirsten being used for a boy or Maj for that sake.

Elske is not a name, it means love. You might be thinking of the boys name Eske.

shreddies · 04/04/2008 22:10

I LOVE the name Lars. Always have, don't know why. Also like Soren

Bluebutterfly · 04/04/2008 22:11

Ellen - I have a Finlay who is Fin for short. I always think of Finlay as a Scottish/Gaelic name - the anglicised form of Fionnlagh.

Bluebutterfly · 04/04/2008 22:11

oh - that makes more sense then Ellen

maisemor · 04/04/2008 22:11

Lars is a very common name in Denmark. Although personally I don't like it.

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