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757Christine 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...
Christoffer is a Scandinavian variant of Kristoffer, which itself is the Scandinavian form of Christopher. The name Christophoros (Greek: Χριστόφορος) is composed of Christos (Christ) and phero (phero), meaning "to bear,...
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...
Claes is a Swedish short form of the name Nicholas. It is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), which combines the elements nike (νίκη, meaning "victory") and laos (λαός, meaning "people"), together signifying...
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...
Clas is a Swedish short form of Nicholas, derived ultimately from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" — from nike "victory" and laos "people". As a diminutive, Clas belongs to a family of Scandinavia...
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...
Clemens is a given name of Latin origin, used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Medieval Latin contexts. It is the original Latin form of Clement, as well as the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of th...
Dag is a masculine Scandinavian given name most commonly used in Norway and Sweden. It derives from the Old Norse dagr meaning "day", and is related to the name of the Norse god Dagr, the personification of day. In Swede...
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...
Dan is a short form of Daniel, a name widely used across many European languages. While Daniel is the full biblical form, Dan serves as a common diminutive in numerous linguistic traditions.Etymology & MeaningThe name Da...
Dan is a byname in the Nordic regions, taken directly from the Old Norse word Danr meaning "a Dane". Among the early medieval Scandinavian names that refer to nationality or ethnicity, Dan stands out for its association...
Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...
Danne is a Swedish diminutive of Daniel and also a short form of Dan 3. As a given name, it is primarily used in Sweden and other Nordic countries, often as an informal or variant form of the biblical name.Etymology and...
David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...
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...
Didrik 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...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...