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407Catharina is the Dutch and Swedish form of Katherine. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated—possibly linked to the goddess Hecate, the Greek word ἑκάτερος (hekater...
Cathrine is a Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine. While Katherine itself has a rich and debated etymology—possibly deriving from the Greek Aikaterine or Hekaterine, linked to the goddess Hecate—Cathrine represents...
Catrine is a Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine, commonly used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name originates as a shortened variant that retains the elegant simplicity of the full form while offering a di...
Cecilia is a Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which derives from Latin caecus meaning "blind". The name was borne by Saint Cecilia, a semi-legendary 2nd or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced t...
Charlotta is a Swedish variant of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles. Though primarily associated with Sweden, the name also appears in Danish and Finnish usage, reflecting a broader Nordic adoption of...
Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...
Christel is a diminutive of Christine or Christina, widely used in Danish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Christos, meaning “anointed one,” and came into Europea...
Etymology and OriginChristin is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Christine or Kristin. These names ultimately derive from the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a title that became synonymous wi...
Etymology and OriginChristina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a reference to Jesu...
Christine is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from Christina, which ultimately comes from the Greek word christos meaning “anointed one,” referring to Christ. As such, the name is often interpreted as “foll...
Cilla is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and Swedish, originating as a diminutive of Cecilia. The name Cecilia itself derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is thought to come from the Latin wo...
Clara is a feminine given name of Late Latin origin, ultimately derived from the masculine name Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." The name carries a connotation of luminosity and renown, originating from the Latin...
Claudia is the feminine form of Claudius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled." It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, where a Claudia (2 Timothy 4:21) is greeted by Pau...
Dagmar is a feminine Scandinavian given name, widely used across the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovakia, and Sweden. The name derives from the Old Norse Dagmær, composed of the elements dagr ("da...
Dagny is a Scandinavian feminine given name of Norwegian origin. It derives from the Old Norse name Dagný, composed of the elements dagr “day” and nýr “new”, thus carrying the meaning “new day”. This etymology is shared...
Desirée is a female given name used in Spanish and Swedish, a form of Désirée. The name ultimately derives from the Latin desideratum, meaning "desired," and was introduced to Sweden by Désirée Clary (1777–1860), a Frenc...
Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...
Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...
Doris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Δωρίς (Doris), meaning "Dorian woman." The Dorians were one of the major ancient Greek tribes, known for settling the Peloponnese around the 12th century BC duri...
Dorotea is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is a form of Dorothea, which originates from the Greek name Dorotheos, meaning "gift of god" from the elements δωρον (doron) "gift" and...
Ebba is a feminine given name used in Denmark and Sweden. It is the feminine form of Ebbe, a Danish short form of Asbjørn, which itself derives from Old Norse Ásbjǫrn. The name's etymology traces back to the elements áss...
Edit is a feminine given name used in Hungarian and Swedish, derived from Edith. Edith itself comes from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and guð meaning "battle". Origi...
Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead ("wealth, fortune") and guð ("battle"). It is in common usage in English, German, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedis...
Eira is a modern Scandinavian feminine name, used primarily in Norway and Sweden, as a contemporary form of the Old Norse Eir, the name of a Norse goddess associated with healing and medicine. The root meaning of Eir is...
Eivor is a female given name used primarily in Sweden, with a total of 4,922 bearers having an average age of 78 according to recent statistics. It originates from the Old Norse name Eyvǫr (also seen as Øyvǫr), which its...
Eleonor is a Swedish variant of the name Eleanor. The name Eleanor itself has a rich history, originating from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. One of its earliest and most influential bearers was Eleanor...
Eleonora is a form of Eleanor used in several languages, including Bulgarian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, and Ukrainian. Like Eleanor, it ultimately derives from the Old...
Elin is a Scandinavian and Welsh form of the name Helen. Helen itself derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), which probably originates from the Greek word ἑλένη meaning "torch" or "corposant", or is possibly linked to σε...
Elina is a feminine given name used primarily in Estonian, Finnish, and Swedish, where it serves as a form of Helen. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Helene (Ἑλένη), a name of uncertain etymology. It is often l...
Elisabet is a feminine name that appears in several European languages as a form of Elizabeth. It is the standard spelling in Catalan, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, and in Greek Biblical contexts, while in Spanish...
Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...
EtymologyElise is a short form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath." The name came into widespread use across Europe via the Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabeth. Elis...
Ella is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1 and other names beginning with El. It can also be a short form of names ending in ella.Etymology and OriginsThe name Ella originated as a short form of longer Germanic names like...
Ellen is a medieval English form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of Helen is debated; it is often interpreted as “torch” or “corposant” from Greek ἑλένη, or related to σελήν...
Ellinor is a Scandinavian form of Eleanor, used predominantly in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name ultimately derives from the Occitan name Alienòr, associated with the influential Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th centu...
Elna is a Scandinavian short form of Helena, ultimately derived from Helen. The name Helen traces back to the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), possibly from ἑλένη meaning 'torch' or 'corposant', or related to σελήνη (selene) 'moon'...
EtymologyElsa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of the biblical name Elisabeth (and its variants such as Elisabet, Elisabetta, and Elizabeth). This Germanic abbreviation follows a pattern similar t...
Elsie is a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Elspeth, which itself is a Scottish variant of Elizabeth. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning "my God is an oath"), Elsie emerged as an independe...
EtymologyElsy is a diminutive of Elisabet, the Scandinavian and Finnish form of Elizabeth, as well as a Spanish nickname for Isabel. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew root ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an o...
Etymology & OriginsElvira is the Spanish form of a Visigothic name first recorded in the 10th century in medieval Spain, appearing in older forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. The etymology remains uncertain, but it is tho...
Elvy is a Swedish female given name, originally a short form of Elvira. In Sweden, it has been used as an independent name since the early 20th century. The root name Elvira ultimately derives from a Visigothic name, pos...
Embla is a female given name of Old Norse origin, best known as the name of the first woman in Norse mythology. The etymology of Embla is uncertain, but it is often linked to the Old Norse word almr meaning "elm" or poss...
Emelie is a Swedish feminine given name, serving as a variant of Emilie and ultimately derived from the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily).EtymologyThe name originates from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman clan name possi...
Emilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used across Europe and the Americas. It is the Italian form of the name Aemilia, derived from the Latin nomen Aemilius, a Roman family name. The root of Aemilius is...
Emilie is a feminine given name commonly used in Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, serving as the local form of Emily. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly meanin...
Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...
Etymology and Origin Emmy is a diminutive of Emma or Emily, commonly used in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish contexts. The name emerged as an affectionate short form, often applied to girls named Emma or Emil...
Engla is a Swedish female given name that originated as a feminine form of Engel. The name Engel itself is derived from Germanic names beginning with the element angil, which refers to the Angles, a Germanic tribe. From...
Erica is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Eric, and it was first used in the 18th century. The name also coincides with the Latin word for "heather".EtymologyThe roo...
Erika is a feminine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is primarily...
Erna is a feminine given name used across several European languages, including Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Ernest, which originates from Old High German ernust mean...
Erna is a feminine name of Old Norse origin, meaning "brisk, vigorous, hale." In Norse legend, Erna is the wife of Jarl, the son of the god Ríg and the progenitor of the warrior class according to the poem Rígsþula. The...
Ester is a name used in numerous languages, serving as a form of Esther. It is common in Catalan, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish, among others. The name...
Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...
Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...
Evelina is a Latinate feminine given name used across multiple cultures, including Bulgarian, English, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Russian, and Swedish. It originates as a Latinate form of Aveline, a Norman French diminu...
Evy is a feminine given name primarily used in Scandinavian and Dutch-speaking countries. It functions as a diminutive of Eva or Evelina, two names that have deep roots in European onomastics.Etymology and UsageEvy is sp...
EtymologyEwa is a feminine given name used primarily in Poland and Sweden. It is the Polish form of Eve and also a Swedish variant of Eva. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), which is related...
Fanny is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Frances, Françoise, or Stéphanie. The name saw widespread popularity as an independent given name in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the Engl...
Felicia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin felix, meaning "happy, lucky," with the neuter plural felicia literally translating as "happy things" and often appearing in the phrase tempora felicia ("happy time...