Names Categorized "modern Swedish"

Joline is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Swedish. It is a variant of Jolene, a name formed from the short form Jo (itself a diminutive of names like Joan 1, Joanna, or Josephine) combined with the co...

Kevin is the Anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín, derived from the Old Irish Cóemgein. The name is composed of the elements cóem meaning "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein meaning "birth", combining...

Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...

Matheo is a given name used primarily in Norwegian and Swedish contexts, functioning as a Scandinavian form of Mateo or Matteo, both ultimately derived from Matthew.Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundThe name Matthew ori...

Meja is a Swedish feminine name, possibly deriving from a Low German diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element megin meaning "power, strength." This etymology suggests that the name shares roots with Germ...

Mio 2 is a literary name invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for her 1954 fantasy novel Mio, min Mio (English: Mio, My Mio). The book tells the story of Bo Vilhelm Olsson, a lonely foster child who is transported...

Nova is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "new." It derives from the Latin word novus (new), and was first recorded as a personal name in the 19th century. The name likely gained modern popularity due to its...