Scandinavian Boy Names
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of 401 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorgen | Farmer, earth-worker | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Jorgenr | Likely a variant or misspelling of Jørgen/Jorgen - meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker' (from Greek 'Georgios'). | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Jornr | Iron; strong as iron | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kaian | A modern variant often interpreted as either 'king/royal' (from Kian) or 'of the sea' (from Kai). | English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish, Persian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kare | Derived from Old Norse, often interpreted as 'curly-haired' and also associated with Kári (a name linked to wind). | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Karl-Birger | Compound of Karl ('free man') and Birger ('helper, savior') - roughly 'free man who helps' | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Keldin | From Old Norse 'Ketill' meaning 'kettle' or 'cauldron' - a common element in early Scandinavian names. | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kenriks | Ruler, king (likely a modern/vernacular form related to Henrik/Kendrick) | Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Ketil | Kettle, cauldron (often interpreted as a sacrificial cauldron or metaphorically a helmet) | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kirkjabyr | Church settlement / church town | Icelandic, Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kolbein | From Old Norse elements kol ('coal, black') + beinn; generally interpreted as 'dark/coal-black one' or 'dark-haired man'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kolbjorn | From Old Norse elements 'kol' (coal, black) + 'björn' (bear) - 'coal/black bear' (i.e., dark bear) | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kollsvein | From Old Norse elements koll (a personal name, possibly 'coal'/'dark' or 'helmet') + sveinn ('boy, servant') - roughly 'Koll's boy' or 'dark-haired lad'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kristor | Bearer of Christ | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Kristr | 'Follower of Christ' / 'anointed (Christian)' | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Langlie | Long hillside / long slope | Norwegian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Lars-Ivar | Combination of Lars (Laurence - laurel/crowned) and Ivar (yew warrior/archer) - roughly "laurel-crowned yew warrior" | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Larse | Crowned with laurel; from Laurentum | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Larsen | Son of Lars (Lars from Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel') | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Larsson | Son of Lars (Lars from Latin Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel') | Scandinavian, Swedish | Boy | — | |
| Larzon | Son of Lars (Lars from Laurentius - 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel') | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Launy | Unclear - likely a diminutive or regional form; possibly related to names derived from Laurentius ('laurel') or to pet forms of similar names. | Danish, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Leff | Possibly 'heir, descendant' (from Old Norse Leifr); alternatively linked to 'lion' (Yiddish Leib) or 'heart' (Hebrew Lev). | English, Hebrew, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Leyf | Heir, descendant | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Lidmann | Man of the slope or hillside | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Lodde | From Lodewijk meaning 'famous/renowned warrior' (via Lode); in Swedish contexts also known as the word for 'lumpfish' or a familiar nickname | Dutch, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Madsen | Son of Mads (Mads is the Danish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God") | Danish, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Magnor | Mighty; having great strength or power | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Marselis | Related to Mars, the Roman god of war - 'of Mars' or a diminutive sense like 'little Mars' / 'warrior' | Dutch, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Mathiasen | Son of Mathias (Mathias = 'gift of God') | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Matse | Likely a diminutive of Matthew meaning 'gift of God' (meaning may vary by origin). | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Matsen | Son of Mats (Mats = Matthew, meaning 'gift of God') | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Mydgard | Derived from Old Norse 'Miðgarðr', meaning 'middle enclosure' - the inhabited world or realm of humans. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nansen | Patronymic: "son of Nans" (from the personal name Nans/Nanne) | Norwegian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Narv | Likely derived from Old Norse Narfi, meaning "narrow" or "slender"; also attested in Norse myth. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Neelsun | Likely 'son of Neil' (descendant of Neil); alternatively a modern compound interpretation could be 'Neel' (blue) + 'sun' = 'blue sun'. | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nelsen | “Son of Nels/Niels” or “son of Neil” (i.e., son of Nicholas/Niall - roughly “son of the people's victory” or “son of the champion”) | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nelsin | Son of Neil / descendant of Nels | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nelsun | Son of Nels (from Niels/Nicholas) - 'son of the people's victory' | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Neylsen | Son of Niels (Niels is the Danish form of Nicholas) | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nilsen | Son of Nils (Nils = Scandinavian form of Nicholas, 'people's victory') | Norwegian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Norby | North farm or north village (north settlement) | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Norv | From the north; northern | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nyls | Victory of the people | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Nylsen | Son of Niels (Niels/Nicholas = "victory of the people") | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Oddah | From Old Norse 'odd(r)', meaning 'point (of a weapon)', 'spear point' or 'edge'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Olaph | Ancestor's descendant; heir | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Olen | Likely a variant of Olin/Ole or related to Alan; generally taken to mean 'descendant/heritage' or associated with the mythic bard Olen (meaning uncertain). | English, Greek, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Olop | Descendant of the ancestors (often rendered "ancestor's relic") | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| olsen | Patronymic: "son of Ole" (Ole from Old Norse Óláfr, 'ancestor's descendant' / 'heir of ancestors') | Scandinavian | Boy | — |
Scandinavian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland for every Scandinavian-origin name in our dataset.
401
Names in this origin
115
With data in 2026
150,788
Births 2026
150,788
Peak year 2026