Swedish Girl Names
Swedish female given names come from the Swedish language and broader Scandinavian naming practice. A clear feminine marker is the -a ending (seen across traditional and modern forms). Compounds and double names are common in older generations and records, including elements like -lill, -lott(a), or hyphenated pairs (for example Ingela-Lena and Evalotta). Medieval Christian influence is visible in forms such as Barbro and Briggitta, alongside later standardized Swedish spellings.
Today, usage favors short forms and nature-related names, while some compound or double names persist but are less frequent for newborns. Well-established examples include Linnea, Lovisa, Malin, Moa, Kajsa, Pernilla, Gunilla, Barbro, Gunnel, and Sissela.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Linnea | Derived from the twinflower (Linnaea); named in honor of botanist Carl Linnaeus | Scandinavian, Swedish | Girl | 1,271 #1 | |
| Malin | Diminutive of Magdalena - 'of Magdala' (from the town of Magdala) | Swedish | Girl | 324 #2 | |
| Mio | Varies by Japanese kanji (commonly includes 'beauty' 美 plus another element like 'thread' 緒 or 'cherry' 桜); in Italian/Spanish 'mio' means 'my' (possessive/affectionate). | Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish | Girl | 227 #3 | |
| Nea | Short form of Linnea - 'twinflower' (a small flowering plant named after the botanist Linnaeus). | Finnish, Scandinavian, Swedish | Girl | 123 #4 | |
| Dahlya | From the dahlia flower; connotes elegance and dignity; ultimately associated with Anders Dahl ('dahl' = valley) | Swedish | Girl | 81 #5 | |
| Linnaea | From the twinflower (Linnaea borealis); honors Carl Linnaeus | Latin, Swedish | Girl | 81 #6 | |
| Jolin | Varies by origin - in English usage often interpreted as 'little Jo' (Jo from Joanna/Joanne meaning 'God is gracious'); in Chinese the meaning depends on the characters used (commonly elements like 'forest', 'beautiful', or other character-specific meanings). | Chinese, English, Swedish | Girl | 78 #7 | |
| Rebecka | To bind | German, Hebrew, Swedish | Girl | 63 #8 | |
| Kajsa | Pure | Swedish | Girl | 47 #9 | |
| Noomi | Pleasantness | Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish | Girl | 40 #10 | |
| Lovisa | Famous in battle | Swedish | Girl | 34 #11 | |
| Lova | Renowned/famous warrior | Swedish | Girl | 16 #12 | |
| Viveka | Discernment | Sanskrit, Swedish | Girl | 15 #13 | |
| Nilla | Diminutive form - meaning depends on the root: 'battle' (from Gunilla) or 'rock/stone' (from Petronella); generally an affectionate 'little' form | Swedish | Girl | 13 #14 | |
| Viveca | War, battle | Low German, Proto-Germanic, Swedish | Girl | 12 #15 | |
| Lynea | Twinflower; named for the botanist Carl Linnaeus | Swedish | Girl | 10 #16 | |
| Moa | Swedish: diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'). Japanese: meaning depends on the kanji used (examples include combinations like 'true' + 'love' or 'protect' + 'love'). Māori: refers to the extinct moa bird. | Japanese, Swedish | Girl | 10 #17 | |
| Pippi | Diminutive of Philippa - 'lover of horses' | Swedish | Girl | 6 #18 | |
| Dala | Varies by origin: in Sanskrit 'dala' can mean 'petal', 'leaf' or 'branch'; in Swedish it may be toponymic (related to Dalarna); in Arabic and some African languages the name is used with local meanings. | Arabic, Sanskrit, Swedish | Girl | 3 #19 | |
| Aniara | A literary name with no widely established traditional meaning; likely coined by the author. Sometimes connected to Greek ἀνία (anía) meaning 'grief/sorrow' or interpreted as a lyrical/space-themed name. | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Anna-Greta | Grace and pearl | Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Barbro | From Greek 'barbaros' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange' - often interpreted as 'foreign woman'. | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Bengta | Blessed | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Björk | Birch tree | Icelandic, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| BoA | To dwell, live | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Briggitta | Exalted one; strength, power | German, Irish, Italian, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Duva | Dove (the bird), symbol of peace | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Evalotta | Blend of Eva ('life') and Lotta/Charlotte ('free [woman]'); roughly 'life' + 'free'. | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Fyra | Derived from the Swedish word for "four"; denotes the number four or 'fourth' (often used symbolically). | Scandinavian, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Gunbritt | Compound of Old Norse gunnr "war, battle" + Brit(t) (from Birgitta/Brighid) "exalted/strength" - roughly "exalted in battle" or "battle-strength". | Scandinavian, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Gunilla | From Old Norse gunnr 'war' + hildr 'battle' - 'war/battle'. | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Gunnel | War; battle | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Hallon | Raspberry (the berry) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Heby | Likely "youth" (from Greek Hebe); alternatively a Swedish place-name sense tied to "-by" (village) - exact meaning depends on origin | Greek, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Hillevi | Whole battle | Finnish, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Ingalill | 'Little Inga' or 'Ing's little one' (compound of Ing + lill meaning 'little') | Norwegian, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Ingela-Lena | Compound meaning roughly 'Ing's bright one' - combining a reference to the Norse god Ing and 'Lena' (light/torch, from Helena) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Josefin | God will add | French, Hebrew, Scandinavian, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Linea | Can mean 'line' (Latin) or function as a variant of Linnea, the twinflower name. | Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Linnae | Derived from the twinflower (Linnaea) and the surname Linnaeus - associated with the twinflower | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Linne | Likely derived from Lynn or Linnea - can mean 'lake' (from Welsh/Irish llyn) or reference the twinflower (Linnea) named after Linnaeus. | English, Irish, Swedish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Lovissa | Renowned/famous warrior (famous in battle) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Pernilla | Diminutive of Petronella - 'rock' or 'stone' (little rock) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Pärla | Pearl (the gem) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Pärlan | The pearl (definite form of the Swedish word 'pärla') | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Sissela | Swedish form of Cecilia; from Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind' | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Sveah | Swede; woman of the Svear; 'of Sweden' (a national/ethnic name) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Syster | Sister (female sibling) | Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Titti | Diminutive of Birgitta/Bridget - 'exalted one' or 'powerful' | Swedish | Girl | — |
Swedish Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Swedish-origin name in our dataset.
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