| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pappa | Informal term for 'father' or 'dad'; in Italian also means soft food/pap - used as an affectionate nickname. | Greek, Indian, Italian, Scandinavian, Swedish | Boy | — | |
| Pedar | Persian: "father". As a Scandinavian-related form (from Peter): "rock/stone". | Persian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Pel | Varies by origin: from Peter - 'rock/stone'; from Pelagius/Pelayo - 'sea' or 'of the sea'; from Pelham - place-related (homestead/settlement). | Basque, Dutch, English, Scandinavian, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Pell | Either 'rock/stone' (via Peter) or a surname meaning tied to a hill/outlying pasture (topographic) | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Pelltun | Possibly 'Pell's farm' or 'Pell's settlement' (derived from a personal name + 'tun' = farm/enclosure). | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Pernile | Diminutive of Petronella, generally interpreted as 'little rock' or 'stone' | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Pernill | Little rock / stone | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| petersen | Son of Peter ('Peter' means 'rock' or 'stone') | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Petyri | Rock, stone (derived from the name Peter) | Greek, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Piah | Pious, devout (also appears as 'beloved' in related South Asian forms) | Italian, Latin, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Pou | Varies by origin. Often a diminutive of Paul (from Latin Paulus, 'small' or 'humble') in Scandinavian contexts; in Khmer it is used as a common family or given name without a single agreed English translation. | Danish, French, Khmer, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Rag | No established traditional meaning as an independent given name. In English, 'rag' means a scrap of cloth. As a transliteration of Hindi/Sanskrit 'rāga' (raag), it refers to a melodic mode in Indian classical music. Commonly encountered as a short form or nickname for longer names (e.g., Ragnar, Raghav, Raghu). | English, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Ragnir | From Old Norse root regin/ragn 'counsel' or 'the gods' - often interpreted as 'counsel of the gods' or 'mighty counsel'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Ragnvard | From ragn (advice, gods, power) + valdr (ruler) - 'mighty ruler' or 'ruler of the gods'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Ragnyr | Counsel of the gods; powerful advice | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Rago | Uncertain. As a surname likely geographic or nickname-based; as a given name it may be related to Slavic roots meaning 'dear/precious' (from 'Drag-') or to Old Norse elements meaning 'counsel/war' depending on origin. | Italian, Norse, Scandinavian, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Rahe | Uncertain; if derived from Rae/Rachel, means "ewe" (female sheep). If from a surname, meaning depends on family origin. | Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Randahl | From elements meaning 'rand' (edge, rim) + 'dal/dahl' (valley) - 'valley at the edge' or 'ridge-edge valley'. | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Ras | Amharic/Ge'ez: title meaning 'head, chief, duke'; Arabic: 'head' or 'top'; also used as a short form of Rasmus/Erasmus (Greek root meaning 'beloved'). | Amharic, Arabic, Dutch, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Reidur | Rider, traveler (related to riding/journey) | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Ridar | Rider; knight; horseman (mounted warrior) | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Roedden | Probably 'from the red valley' or 'descendant/son of Rod' - associated with 'red' or a Rod/Roderick root (meaning uncertain) | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Rorke | Descendant of Ruarc; associated with 'famous ruler' or 'renowned' | Irish, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Ryden | Likely 'rider' (from Ryder) or a modern coinage meaning 'dweller at a clearing/valley' depending on interpretation | English, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Ryg | Derived from a Scandinavian word for 'back' or 'ridge'; alternatively a short/modern form related to 'Rye' (grain) or an invented name. | Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Ryggs | From Old Norse 'ryggr' meaning 'back' or 'ridge' - originally a surname referring to a ridge or the 'back' of something. | Norwegian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Rykke | Diminutive form associated with Frederikke/Erika - 'peaceful ruler' (from Frederikke/Frederick) or 'eternal ruler' (from Erik/Erika) | Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ryttar | Rider, horseman, knight | Scandinavian, Swedish | Boy | — | |
| Saeser | Likely 'sea warrior' or 'sea-spear' (inferred from Old Norse elements meaning 'sea' and 'warrior/spear') | Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Salin | Varies by origin; possible meanings include 'moon' or 'full moon' (Khmer), 'safe/righteous' (from Arabic Salim/Salih), or relating to 'salt'/'saltworks' (from French/Latin). | Arabic, English, French, Khmer, Latin, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Sande | Varies by origin: 'defender of mankind' (from Alexander/Alexandra); 'sandy place' (toponymic); or 'light/bright' (as short form of Sandeep). | Dutch, English, Indian, Scandinavian, Scottish | Unisex | — | |
| Sandhja | Twilight, dusk; evening (associated with the evening prayer 'sandhyā') | Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sann | Varies by origin. In Southeast Asia it's a native personal or family name with local meanings; in European use it is typically a short form of Susanne, ultimately from Hebrew shoshannah meaning 'lily'. | Dutch, Khmer, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Sigvaldt | From Old Norse sigr ('victory') + valdr ('ruler') - 'victory ruler' or 'victorious ruler'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland for every Scandinavian-origin name in our dataset.
