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757Sylvia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, most commonly used as a variant of Silvia. Since the 19th century, Sylvia has been the predominant English spelling, largely replacing the original Silvia in English-speak...
Synnöve is the Swedish form of Sunniva, a name that originates from the Old English Sunngifu, meaning "sun gift" (from sunne "sun" and giefu "gift"). Etymology Synnöve is a Scandinavian adaptation, specifically Swedish,...
EtymologyTage is a masculine given name of Danish origin. It is derived from the medieval Danish byname Taki, which itself comes from Old Norse taka meaning "to take, to capture". The name likely originally referred to a...
OverviewTanja is a feminine given name used across several European countries, including Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, and Sweden. It is a variant of Tanya, whi...
Tatiana is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It derives from the Roman family name Tatius, via its derivative Tatianus. Thus Tatiana is etymologically a feminine form meaning "belonging to Tatius." The Sabine king T...
Tekla is the form of Thekla used in Georgian, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, and Swedish.Etymology and OriginsThe name derives from the ancient Greek Theokleia (Θεόκλεια), meaning “glory of God,” composed of the elements th...
Teodor is a masculine given name used in numerous Eastern and Northern European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a for...
Teodora is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Bulgarian, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of the Greek name T...
Teresa is a feminine given name used across Theresa's numerous linguistic variants in Catalan, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. It ultimately der...
Terese is a female given name used in Basque, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, and it is a form of Theresa (also spelled Teresa). The name Theresa itself has uncertain origins, possibly deriving from the Greek word theros...
Teresia is a Swedish variant of Teresa, itself a form of Theresa. This name carries a rich legacy tied to venerated saints and notable historical figures, particularly within Christian traditions.Etymology and OriginsThe...
Tessan is a Swedish feminine diminutive of Teresa, itself a form of Theresa. The name Theresa, with its variants Teresa and Thérèse, has deep roots in Christian tradition, borne notably by prominent saints. Saint Teresa...
Thea is a feminine given name with multiple potential origins, most commonly used as a short form of longer names such as Dorothea, Theodora, and Theresa. It is used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, am...
Theo is a short form of Theodore, Theobald, and other names that begin with Theo. It is used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish.The Nordic patronage likely stems from the spread of Christianity in...
Theodor is the German form of Theodore, as well as a Scandinavian, Czech, and Romanian variant of Teodor. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Θεόδωρος (Theodoros), meaning "gift of god" – from θεός (theos) "god" a...
Therese is a German and Scandinavian variant of Theresa, a feminine given name with a rich history rooted in Spanish and Portuguese traditions. The name ultimately derives from the Spanish and Portuguese Teresa, first re...
Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...
Thor is a mighty god from Norse mythology and a given name derived from the Old Norse Þórr, meaning "thunder". The name ultimately originates from the Proto-Germanic *Þunraz, reflecting the god's association with thunder...
Thorbjörn is a modern Swedish variant of Torbjörn, itself derived from the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrn, meaning "Thor's bear" — a compound of the thunder god Thor and bjǫrn (bear). This theophoric name reflects the Norse tra...
Thorborg is a surname of Swedish origin, though it can also function as a given name. It is a variant of Torborg, which itself is the Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrg. The name Þórbjǫrg is compos...
Thord is a Swedish masculine given name, a variant of Tord. While less common than its alternative spelling, Thord shares the same Old Norse origins and mythological associations.EtymologyThe name Thord traces back to th...
Thore is a Scandinavian masculine given name, used primarily in Norway and Sweden. It is a variant spelling of Tore, which itself is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Þórir.EtymologyThe name Þórir means...
Thorsten is a Scandinavian given name, particularly common in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden. It is a variant of Torsten, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone". The name combines th...
Thorvald is a Scandinavian given name, derived from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which means "Thor's ruler." It is a variant of Torvald, sharing the same etymological roots: the first element comes from the name of the N...
EtymologyThyra (also spelled Thyri) is a Danish and Swedish name that ultimately derives from the Old Norse Þýri, a variant of the names Þórví or Þórveig, which incorporate the name of the thunder god Þórr (Thor). In thi...
Tilda is a short form of Matilda, common in English, Finnish, and Swedish usage. The name is a diminutive derived from the first syllable of Matilda, following a pattern seen in other variants like Tillie and Tilly.Etymo...
Etymology and Meaning Tilde is a feminine given name used in Danish and Swedish, originating as a short form of Mathilde or Matilda. These names ultimately derive from the Germanic name Mahthilt, composed of the elements...
Tim is a common masculine given name used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is now a given name in its own right, though it originated as a short form of Timothy; in Germany, it is al...
Tina is a feminine given name derived as a short form of Christina, Martina, and other names ending in tina. It is widely used across many languages and cultures, including Georgian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Ger...
Etymology and MeaningTindra is a modern Swedish female given name, derived directly from the verb tindra, meaning "to twinkle" or "to sparkle." The name evokes imagery of starlight or glitter, reflecting a trend in Swedi...
Tobias is a male given name derived from the Koine Greek form Τωβίας, itself a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name Tobiah (טוֹבִיה, Toviyah), meaning 'Yah is good'. The name is best known from the apocryphal Book o...
Tom is a common masculine given name used in several languages including English, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. Originally a short form of Thomas, Tom has gained independent popularity and is now well-es...
Tomas is a Swedish, Norwegian, and Lithuanian given name, serving as the direct form of Thomas in these languages.EtymologyThe ultimate origin is the same as Thomas: the Aramaic name Teʾoma, meaning "twin". This name app...
Tor is a modern Scandinavian masculine given name, primarily used in Norway and Sweden. It is a direct continuation of the Old Norse Þórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor). Despite its ancient mythological...
Tora is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Þóra. While the historical form still sees some use, Tora and its variant spelling Thora have become the standard orthographies in Norwegian and Swedish naming t...
Torbjörn is a Swedish masculine given name that derives from the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrn, meaning "Thor's bear". The first element refers to the Norse god Thor, associated with thunder, storms, and strength, while the se...
Torborg is a Swedish and Norwegian feminine given name (also used as a surname) derived from the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrg. The name combines the name of the god Thor, from the Old Norse Þórr meaning “thunder,” with the el...
Tord is a masculine given name predominantly used in Norwegian and Swedish. It originates from the Old Norse name Þórðr, itself a short form of Þórfreðr, which is composed of the elements Þórr (the god Thor) and friðr me...
Tore is a modern Scandinavian given name, primarily used in Norway and Sweden, representing a contemporary form of the Old Norse name Þórir.Etymology and OriginÞórir derives from two Old Norse elements: the name of the t...
Torgny is a Swedish given name derived from the Old Norse Þórgnýr, meaning "Thor's noise" — a compound of the god's name Thor (Þórr) and gnýr ("noise, grumble, murmur"). The name reflects the thunderous roar associated w...
Torkel is a Nordic masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from Þórketill, meaning "Thor's cauldron". The name combines the name of the Norse god Thor (Þórr), associated with thunder, strength, and storms, with...
Torsten is a Scandinavian given name derived from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which means "Thor's stone." It combines the name of the Norse god Thor, from Proto-Germanic *Þunraz meaning "thunder," with steinn, the Old...
Torvald is a Scandinavian masculine given name of Old Norse origin. It derives from the name Þórvaldr, meaning "Thor's ruler" — a compound of the god’s name Thor and the element valdr meaning "ruler." This type of theoph...
Tova 2 is a Swedish variant of Tove, a name that evolved from the Old Norse name Tófa. Tófa was originally a short form of Þórfríðr, an Old Norse compound name. The first element of Þórfríðr is Þórr, the name of the form...
Tove is a Scandinavian feminine given name, predominantly used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is the modern form of the Old Norse name Tófa, which itself is a short form of the compound name Þórfríðr: the first eleme...
Truls is the Norwegian and Swedish form of the Old Norse name Þórgísl. This name is a compound of the god Thor's name and the element gísl, meaning "shaft" or "arrow", giving the overall meaning "Thor's arrow". Variants...
Tryggve is a Scandinavian given name, primarily used in Norway and Sweden. It is the Norwegian variant and Swedish form of Trygve.EtymologyThe name Tryggve derives from the Old Norse name Tryggvi, which itself comes from...
Ture is a Swedish masculine given name, a variant of Tore 1. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse Þórir, a compound of the god Thor's name and the element vir meaning “warrior” or “fighter.” Thus, Þórir (and by...
Tuva is a Swedish and Norwegian variant of Tove, a modern form of the Old Norse name Tófa, which itself is a short form of Þórfríðr. This compound name is derived from the elements Þórr, referring to the Norse god of thu...
Tyra is a female given name used in English, Swedish, and African American communities, originating from the Old Norse name Þýri, itself a variant of the Norse names Þórví or Þórveig. These Old Norse names combine the el...
Ulf is a masculine given name common across Scandinavia and Germany. Its origins lie in the Old Norse byname Úlfr, which simply means "wolf". The name thus belongs to a widespread European onomastic tradition where wolf-...
Ulla is a feminine given name with multiple origins.EtymologyIn German-speaking countries, Ulla is a diminutive of Ursula, meaning "little she-bear." In Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, it is der...
Ulrica is a feminine given name of Scandinavian origin, most common in Sweden. It is a feminine form of Ulric, which in turn derives from the Old English name Wulfric, itself composed of the Germanic elements wulf (meani...
Ulrik is a male given name, the Scandinavian form of Ulrich. Ulrich itself derives from the Old German name Odalric, composed of the elements uodil "heritage" and rih "ruler, king." The name thus carries the meaning of "...
Ulrika is a Swedish feminine form of Ulrich, derived from the Old German name Odalric, which combines the elements uodil ('heritage') and rih ('ruler, king'). The name thus carries the meaning 'rich heritage' or 'noble r...
Uno is a Swedish, Finnish, and Estonian male given name. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from the Old Norse name Uni, which itself likely comes from the Old Norse verb una meaning "to enjoy, to...
Urban is a masculine given name derived from the Latin name Urbanus, meaning "city dweller." It appears briefly in the New Testament, mentioned in one of Saint Paul's epistles (Romans 16:9), where a Christian named Urban...
Ursula is a feminine given name with widespread use in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Swedish, and other languages. It is derived from a diminutive of the Latin word ursa, meaning "she-bear," making its literal...
Valborg is a Scandinavian feminine given name, primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, and is a form of Walburga. The name derives from the Old German elements walt meaning "power, authority" and burg meaning "...
Valdemar is a Scandinavian given name, originating as a form of Waldemar, and also used as a translation of the Slavic name Vladimir. The name is composed of Old High German elements meaning "power" or "brightness" (wald...