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346Didrik is a Norwegian and Swedish masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Theodoric. It is a Scandinavian form of the Low German name Dietrich, which itself comes from the Gothic Þiudareiks, meani...
Ebbe is a Scandinavian masculine given name, primarily used in Denmark and Sweden. It originated as a Danish short form of Asbjørn, which itself derives from the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, composed of the elements áss 'god' and...
Edvard is a masculine given name used across several European languages, including Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Czech, Slovene, and Armenian. It is a form of Edward, which comes from the Old English name Eadweard...
Edvin is a male given name used across several European cultures, particularly in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, and Hungary. It is a localized form of the English name Edwin, which itself derives from the Old English el...
Eilert is a male given name originating as a Low German and Scandinavian form of the Old German name Egilhard. Egilhard is composed of the elements agil (meaning "edge, blade") and hart (meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy...
Einar is a Scandinavian male given name originating from the Old Norse name Einarr, composed of the elements einn meaning "one, alone" and herr meaning "army, warrior." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "lone warrior"...
Elias is the Hellenized form of the name Elijah, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is used in several languages including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish,...
Elis is a Swedish variant of Elias, as well as a medieval English form. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew root Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh." In medieval England, the name Elijah was commonly spelled Eli...
Elof is a Swedish male given name derived from the Old Norse name Eileifr, which itself is composed of the elements ei "ever, always" and leif "inheritance, legacy". This name thus carries the meaning of "everlasting leg...
Elov is a masculine given name of Swedish origin, functioning as a variant form of Elof. Both names ultimately derive from the Old Norse name Eileifr, which is composed of the elements ei (ever, always) and leif (inherit...
Elton is a masculine given name and surname of English origin. As a given name, it is used in English-speaking countries, as well as in Albanian, Portuguese, and Swedish contexts. The name derives from an English surname...
Emanuel is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Swedish. It is a form of Emmanuel, which itself derives from...
Emil is a male given name of Indo-European origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which itself comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "eager." The name also has a secondary etymological conne...
Emrik is a Scandinavian masculine given name, predominantly used in Norway and Sweden. It is the Scandinavian form of Emmerich, a Germanic name with a complex etymology.Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Emmer...
Eric is a common masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr. The name is usually interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler", from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "r...
Erik is a masculine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...
Erland is a Nordic masculine given name with roots in the Old Norse byname Erlendr. The name derives from the Old Norse word ørlendr, meaning "foreigner", literally "from a foreign land." The name is earliest attested in...
Erling is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Erlingr, which means "descendant of the jarl" (from jarl, meaning "chieftain, nobleman, earl"). The name thus originally referred to a person...
Ernst is the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. As a masculine given name, it has been consistently popular in German-speaking countries, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. The name shares a direct lineage wi...
Esbjörn is a Swedish given name derived from the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn. This name is composed of the elements áss 'god' and bjǫrn 'bear', making it a cognate of the English name Osborn, though the second element differs in m...
Eskil is a masculine given name used primarily in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ásketill, composed of the elements áss 'god' and ketill 'cauldron, helmet'. Thus, th...
Evald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden. It is a variant of the German name Ewald.EtymologyThe root name Ewald derives from an Old German name...
Etymology and HistoryEvert is a Dutch and Swedish short form of the Germanic masculine name Everard (also spelled Everhard). The name traces its roots back to the Old German name Eberhard, which is composed of the elemen...
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...
Filip is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the...
Finn is a masculine given name used prominently in Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures. It derives from the Old Norse name Finnr, which originally meant "Sámi" or "person from Finland." In the Viking A...
Folke is a masculine given name used primarily in Denmark and Sweden. It originated as a short form of various Old Norse compound names that contain the element folk meaning "people", such as FolkaR or Folkmarr. As such,...
Frank is a masculine given name with deep roots in European history. It derives from an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called Fr...
Frans is a Dutch, Scandinavian, and Finnish given name, functioning as a short form of Franciscus or Francis. Cognate with the English Francis, Frans traces its roots to the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman...
Fred is a common short form of Frederick and other names containing the Germanic element fred, meaning "peace." It is used across multiple languages, including Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and S...
Fredrik is a masculine given name used commonly in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, serving as the local form of Frederick. Derived from the Old High German elements fridu “peace” and rīhhi “ruler, king”, the name means “pea...
Frej is a Scandinavian masculine given name, the Danish and Swedish form of the Old Norse name Freyr. The root name Freyr means "lord" in Old Norse, derived from the Germanic root *fraujô. In Norse mythology, Freyr is a...
EtymologyFritiof is a variant of Fritjof, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Friðþjófr, composed of the elements friðr meaning "peace" and þjófr meaning "thief" — thus giving the intriguing meaning of "thief of...
Fritjof is a Scandinavian masculine given name of Old Norse origin, equivalent to the modern Swedish form of Fridtjof. It derives from the Old Norse name Friðþjófr, composed of the elements friðr meaning "peace" and þjóf...
Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...
Georg is a male given name used in several Northern European languages, including Danish, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a form of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος)...
Gerhard is a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian given name, derived from Gerard, which originated from the Old Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." Thus, the name carries the me...
Gert is a German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish short form of Gerhard, itself a variant of Gerard. The root name Gerard is derived from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy"....
Gillis is a masculine given name used predominantly in Dutch-speaking and Swedish-speaking regions. It is the Swedish and Dutch form of the name Gilles, which itself originated as the French rendition of Giles.EtymologyT...
Göran is the Medieval Swedish form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." The name gained prominence through the veneration of Saint George, a 3rd-century Roman soldier and ma...
Gösta is a Swedish variant of Gustav. The name Gustav may possibly mean "staff of the Geats", from the Old Norse elements gautr meaning "Geat" and stafr meaning "staff". However, the postulated root form Gautstafr is not...
Göstav is a Swedish variant of the name Gustav. This form reflects characteristic Swedish orthography, where the letter 'ö' replaces the 'u' in the more common Gustav. The name Gustav itself has a debated etymology. It m...
Göte is a Swedish masculine given name, originating as a form of the Old Norse name Gauti. This name is ultimately derived from the element gautr, meaning "Geat" — a reference to the North Germanic tribe known as the Gea...
Gottfrid is a Swedish masculine given name, derived as a form of the Germanic name Godfrey. The latter ultimately comes from the Old German elements got 'god' and fridu 'peace', signifying 'peace of god'.EtymologyThe roo...
Greger is a Swedish form of the name Gregory, ultimately derived from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), which comes from the Greek word γρήγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful" or "alert." The name has strong Chri...
Gunder is a masculine given name and surname used primarily in Norwegian and Swedish contexts. It is a variant of Gunnar, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Gunnarr, composed of the elements gunnr meaning "war"...
Etymology and Origins Gunnar is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the name Gunnarr, which itself comes from the elements gunnr ("war") and herr ("army, warrior"). This combination makes it a cognat...
Gunne is a masculine given name used in Norwegian and Swedish, deriving as a short form of Old Norse names that begin with the element gunnr meaning "war". While the full forms are rare today, the nickname-type name Gunn...
Gustaf is a Swedish variant of the name Gustav. It has been used historically in Sweden alongside the more common form Gustav, often appearing in royal and aristocratic contexts.EtymologyThe name shares the same debated...
Gustav is a male given name used primarily in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries. The name has two main theories of origin. One suggests it comes from the Old Norse elements gautr me...
Håkan is a common Swedish given name, equivalent to the Norwegian Håkon. Both names derive from the Old Norse Hákon, whose meaning is debated. One proposed interpretation is "high son," from hár ("high") and konr ("kin,...
Halsten is a Swedish masculine given name derived from the Old Swedish form of Hallsteinn, which is the Old Norse name of Hallstein. The root name originates from the elements hallr meaning "rock" and steinn meaning "sto...
Halvar is the Swedish form of Halvard, deriving from the Old Norse name Hallvarðr. This ancient name combines two elements: hallr meaning "rock" and vǫrðr meaning "guard" or "guardian", giving it the overall meaning "roc...
Etymology and OriginHampus is a Swedish masculine given name that originated as a diminutive of Hans. Hans itself is a German short form of Johannes (the Latin form of Ioannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Y...
EtymologyHannes is a masculine given name that serves as a short form of Johannes, which in turn is the Latin form of Greek Ioannes, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Johanan (or Yoḥanan). The name carries the prof...
Hans is a male given name widely used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, among other languages. It originated as a short form of Johannes, the Latinized form of Ioannes, which derives from the Hebrew name...
Harald is a Scandinavian and German cognate of Harold, derived from the Old Norse elements herr ("army") and valdr ("ruler"), and from the Old German elements heri ("army") and walt ("power"). The name was borne by sever...
Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...
Hasse is a Swedish diminutive of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes. The name is predominantly used in Sweden, where it serves as both a given name and a nickname for Hans.EtymologyHasse derives from Hans, which origi...
Helge is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch masculine name derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, which in turn comes from Proto-Norse Hailaga, meaning "holy" or "blessed." The root Helgi is also used in Icelandic and Far...