The baby name Nalle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑlːe/ (NAH-leh).
Nalle is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Nalle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑlːe/ (NAH-leh).
Nalle is Finnish in Origin.
Nalle is a Swedish and Finnish given name/nickname derived from the Swedish noun nalle, an affectionate word for a teddy bear; Finnish borrowed the term intact. It carries the sense of “bear,” blending warmth and cuddliness with the animal’s protective strength, and echoes the deep bear symbolism in Nordic folklore (compare the Finnish poetic bear-name Otso).
As a personal name, Nalle rose in the early 20th century alongside the teddy bear’s popularity and soon became a friendly diminutive for boys named Björn in Sweden and Finland; it is occasionally registered as an independent given name and can be used for any gender. Variants and related bear-names include Björn/Bjørn (Scandinavian), Bjarne, Finnish Otso and Karhu, and the broader European cognates Urs/Ursula and Arthur/Artur. Spelling remains Nalle in both Swedish and Finnish.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #189 | 2 | 1,544 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MX | 0 | #385 | 29 | 8,339 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #408 | 20 | 2,041 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #652 | 31 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #763 | 497 | 17,781 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 36 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nalle is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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