Scandinavian Girl Names
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordica | Of the North; northern | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Nynne | No established lexical meaning; used as a modern Danish diminutive/pet name - possibly related to names like Nina/Ninna or from Danish 'ny' ('new'). | Danish, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Olavina | Feminine form of Olav/Olaf - 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir of the ancestors' | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Oleana | Likely 'light' or 'torch' from the Greek Helena; alternatively a feminine form of Ole in Scandinavian usage. | Greek, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Olla | Varies by origin: from Olivia → 'olive/olive tree'; from Olga/Olia → 'holy, blessed'; as a Spanish word → 'pot, earthenware vessel' | Latin, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Olva | Feminine form related to Old Norse Óláfr, meaning 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Oola | Varies by origin: possibly 'apple(s)' in Irish contexts; alternatively a short form of Ulla/Ula with Germanic roots (associated with heritage/rule or will). | Germanic, Irish, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Osa | {'Polish': 'wasp', 'Spanish': 'female bear', 'Edo/Yoruba': "element related to 'God' or the divine (appears in some Nigerian names)", 'Norwegian/Scandinavian': 'place-name; geographic origin'} | Basque, Norwegian, Polish, Scandinavian, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Pernile | Diminutive of Petronella, generally interpreted as 'little rock' or 'stone' | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Pernill | Little rock / stone | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Piah | Pious, devout (also appears as 'beloved' in related South Asian forms) | Italian, Latin, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnfrida | From Old Norse ragn 'counsel, power' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved' - 'counsel-beautiful' or 'beautiful counsel' | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnild | From Old Norse rǫgn ('gods' or 'counsel') + hildr ('battle') - 'counsel in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnilde | From Old Norse elements 'regin/rágn' (counsel, gods) + 'hildr' (battle); roughly 'counsel in battle' or 'wise in battle'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rhika | Meaning varies by origin. In South Asian use it can be a short form of Ritika (linked to movement/seasonal connotations); in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (common elements include 'reason/truth' 理, 'fragrance' 香, or 'beautiful' 佳); as a variant of Erika it relates to the Germanic element for 'ruler'. | Germanic, Japanese, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rhikka | Variant meanings depending on root: from Germanic 'ruler, rich' (as Rika/Erika) or, in Japanese readings, meanings like 'true fragrance', 'jasmine', or other kanji-based interpretations. | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rigmora | Likely 'famous ruler' or 'king's fame' (from Old Norse elements meaning ruler/king + fame) | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rikah | Varies by origin - in Japanese depends on the kanji used; from Erika it implies 'eternal/honorable ruler'; as a Rebekah variant it echoes meanings related to 'binding' or 'captivating'. | Germanic, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rinfryd | Probably derived from element '-fryd' meaning 'joy' or related to Old Norse 'friðr' (peace); overall sense: 'Rin's joy' or 'joy/peace of Rin'. | Germanic, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rouna | A name with multiple possible roots: 'song/joy' (Hebrew), 'secret/rune' (Old Norse), or linked to the rowan tree/'red' (Gaelic). | Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Runna | From Old Norse rún = 'secret, rune, secret lore' | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rya | Varies by origin - commonly a variant of Riya meaning 'singer' or 'graceful', or a short form of Maria (associated with meanings from Maria/Miryam such as 'bitter' or 'beloved'); Swedish 'rya' refers to a long-pile rug (rare usage). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rycka | Probably 'ruler' or 'ever-ruler' (if derived from Erik/Erika) or 'peaceful ruler' (if linked to Fredrika); exact meaning depends on the root name | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Rykke | Diminutive form associated with Frederikke/Erika - 'peaceful ruler' (from Frederikke/Frederick) or 'eternal ruler' (from Erik/Erika) | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sandhja | Twilight, dusk; evening (associated with the evening prayer 'sandhyā') | Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sauni | Uncertain - possibly 'wisdom' if derived from Sonia/Sophia, or 'gold' if related to Gujarati Soni; otherwise not well established. | Finnish, Gujarati, Indian, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Selmah | Safe, peaceful, secure | Arabic, Germanic, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Serri | Uncertain - possible meanings depend on origin: 'beautiful victory' (if related to Sigrid/Siri), 'mountain range' (if linked to Sierra), or simply a local Sardinian place-name with no widely attested literal meaning. | Scandinavian, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Sesselja | Derived from Caecilia/Cecilia, traditionally interpreted as "blind" | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Silki | Possibly a diminutive of Silke/Cecilia (from Latin Caecilia, historically 'blind') or derived from Finnish 'silkki' meaning 'silk' (soft, smooth). | Dutch, Finnish, German, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sivianne | Blend meaning roughly 'Sif/Siv (goddess, bride/earth) + Anne (grace)' - a sense of 'graceful bride' or 'grace of Sif'. | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sivika | Possibly 'devoted to Shiva' or 'belonging to Shiva' (Sanskrit); alternatively a diminutive/variant of the Norse name Sif/Siv. | Norse, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sivvy | Derived from Old Norse Sif, meaning 'wife' or 'bride' (name of Thor's wife in Norse mythology). | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sofie Lynn | Wisdom + lake (often interpreted as 'wisdom by the lake' or 'wise lake') | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Solvejg | From Old Norse 'sól' (sun) + 'veig' (strength/power) - commonly rendered 'sun strength' (also interpreted as 'sun path') | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Solvejy | From Old Norse elements sól 'sun' + veig 'strength/power/way' - roughly 'sun-strength' or 'sun-way'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Steina | Stone; rock - feminine form/derivative of Stein | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sunnive | Gift of the sun | English, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Svava | Swallow (the bird) | Icelandic, Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Thuri | From Old Norse Þóríðr (Þórr + fríðr) - 'Thor' + 'beautiful' (roughly 'Thor's beautiful one') | 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