Scandinavian Girl Names
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of 440 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birditte | 'Exalted, high' or 'strength/power' | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Birga | Exalted, strong; associated with protection or refuge | Germanic, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Birgita | Exalted one; strength, power | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Birgith | Exalted; strength, power | Germanic, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Birteana | Derived from Brigid/Brigitta - 'exalted one' or 'strength' | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Birteena | Exalted one; strength, power | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Bitten | Diminutive of Birgitte/Bridget - 'exalted one' / 'strength' | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Bjorga | Protection, help, stronghold | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Bjorgah | Help, rescue, protection | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Bodyl | From Old Norse Bóthildr: bót 'remedy, help' + hildr 'battle' - roughly 'remedy in battle' or 'help in battle'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Borga | Fortress, stronghold | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Borghilda | From borg (fortress/protection) + hildr (battle) - 'fortress battle' or 'protection in battle' | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Brinja | Coat of mail; armour (metaphorically: protection) | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Brittah | Exalted one; strength and virtue | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Brynda | Possibly 'sword' (from Brandr/Brenda) or 'armor' (from Old Norse brynja); meaning uncertain | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Brytta | Exalted, strength, power | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Caia | Depending on origin: 'earth' (from Greek Gaia), 'rejoice' (feminine of Latin Gaius/Caius), or 'pure' (as a form of Kaia/Katherine). | Greek, Latin, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Carinn | Generally 'pure' (from Katherine) or sometimes 'beloved' (from Carina) | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Caritaa | Spanish: "little face" (diminutive of cara); Sanskrit (Charita): "story, conduct" | Scandinavian, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| carli | Derived from Karl, meaning "free man" (interpreted for females as "free woman") | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Caryne | Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Cersti | Follower of Christ; Christian | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Charlota | Feminine form of Charles - originally from a root meaning 'free man' (interpreted as 'free woman') | Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Cicilie | Blind (derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, from Latin caecus 'blind') | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Dagnanna | Compound of 'Dag' (day) and 'Nanna' (Norse goddess/name) - roughly 'day-goddess' or 'bright day / day's Nanna'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Dagnee | New day | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Dahli | Named for the dahlia flower; by extension linked to 'valley' (from the surname Dahl). | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Dahlie | Associated with the dahlia flower; alternatively linked to 'valley' from Scandinavian roots. | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Danea | Probably a form of Dana/Dania - meanings associated include "from Denmark" (Dane) or Hebrew senses related to judging (from Dan) | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Danishe | Most commonly 'knowledge' or 'wisdom' (from Persian). Alternatively, 'of Denmark' if derived from the English adjective. | English, Persian, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Dannia | Feminine form related to Daniel - 'God is my judge'; in Arabic (Dāniya) can mean 'near' or 'close'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| daynah | Variant of Dayna/Dana - commonly tied to meanings like 'from Denmark' (Dane), Hebrew 'judge'/'God is my judge', or Latvian 'song'. | English, Hebrew, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Degna | Possibly 'day' or 'dawn' (Scandinavian derivation); Ethiopian meaning/derivation is less certain | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Deleena | Combines senses of 'noble' (from Adeline/Adelina) and 'tender/delicate' or 'light/beautiful' (from Leena/Lina) | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Didrika | Ruler of the people | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Eldrida | Likely 'of fire' or 'fiery', derived from Old Norse eldr ('fire') | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Elgah | Holy; blessed | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Elisebett | God is my oath (pledged to God) | Hebrew, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ellbirta | Brightness, shining (often read as 'noble brightness') | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Els | Pledged to God; "God is my oath" | Dutch, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Elsabett | Pledged to God (God is my oath) | Hebrew, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Enrikke | Ruler of the home | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ericca | Feminine form of Eric, meaning "ever-ruler" or "eternal ruler". | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Erka | Derived from Erika; ultimately from Old Norse Eiríkr meaning "ever-ruler" or "eternal ruler" | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Eveny | Likely a diminutive/variant of Eve or Even; meanings range from 'life' (from Eve/Eva) to 'gift' or 'winner' (if linked to Old Norse Eivindr/Even). | English, Hebrew, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Eylina | Generally 'light' or 'bright' (from Helena/Elina); sometimes associated with 'moon' if linked to Aylin | Scandinavian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Fillbirte | Likely the feminine form of Filibert/Filiberta meaning "very bright" or "much bright" (from Germanic filu 'much' + beraht 'bright/famous'). | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Fine | English: 'fine' = good, of high quality. Danish: a short form or independent feminine name (pronounced like 'Fee‑neh'), often used as a diminutive/standalone name related to names such as Josephine or Sophie. As a surname, meanings vary by family and language. | Danish, English, German, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Forsa | Waterfall; rapids | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Fraja | 'Lady' - associated with the Norse goddess of love, fertility and war | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — |
Scandinavian Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland for every Scandinavian-origin name in our dataset.
440
Names in this origin
157
With data in 2026
218,128
Births 2026
218,128
Peak year 2026