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767Emilie 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...
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...
Endre 2 is a Norwegian short form of Eindride, a name derived from the Old Norse Eindriði. The etymology of Eindriði is debated, but it is often interpreted as being composed of the elements einn "one, alone" and ríða "t...
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...
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...
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...
EtymologyErle is a Norwegian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Jarl. The masculine root Jarl originates from Old Norse, meaning "chieftain" or "nobleman," and is a cognate of the English title earl. In t...
Erlend is a Norwegian masculine given name, primarily a variant of Erland. The root name Erland derives from the Old Norse byname Erlendr, which in turn comes from ørlendr meaning 'foreigner' or 'stranger'. The name thus...
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...
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...
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...
Esben is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name. It originated as a variant of Asbjørn, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Ásbjǫrn. The name is composed of the elements áss ("god") and bjǫrn ("bear"), maki...
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...
Espen is a Norwegian masculine given name, originating as a variant of Asbjørn or Esben. It is ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Ásbjǫrn, which is composed of the elements áss "god" and bjǫrn "bear". This makes...
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...
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...
Even is a Norwegian masculine given name, a variant of Øyvind. It originates from the Old Norse name Eyvindr, which is thought to mean "gift of victory" or "island victor." The first element, ey, can mean "island" or "go...
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...
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...
Filippa is a feminine given name used in Greek, Scandinavian, and Italian cultures. It is the feminine form of Philip, which in turn derives from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), composed of the elements philos meani...
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...
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...
Fredrikke is the Norwegian feminine form of Frederick. The masculine name Frederick derives from the Old German elements fridu meaning "peace" and rih meaning "ruler, king," thus giving the meaning "peaceful ruler." The...
Frida is a feminine given name used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, derived from the Old Norse element fríðr meaning "beautiful" or "beloved". The name is a short form of names containing this element, and it has been...
Fridtjof is a Scandinavian masculine given name, primarily used in Norway. It is a variant of Fritjof, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Friðþjófr. The name is composed of the elements friðr "peace" and þjófr...
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...
Frode is a masculine given name predominantly used in Denmark and Norway, with occasional use as a surname. It is derived from the Old Norse name Fróði, which originates from the Old Norse word fróðr, meaning “learned” o...
Etymology and Mythology Frøya is the Norwegian form of Freya, derived from Old Norse Freyja, meaning "lady." In Norse mythology, Freya is a goddess of the Vanir tribe associated with love, beauty, war, and death. She rul...
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...
Gaute is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Gauti, which itself comes from the word gautr, meaning 'Geat'—a member of the North Germanic tribe that gives its name to Götaland in Sweden. Etym...
Geir is a masculine given name primarily used in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from the Old Norse element geirr meaning "spear". This root is common in Germanic names, from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz, which also gave ris...
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)...
Gerd 2 is a female given name of Scandinavian origin, feminine in gender and primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It derives from the Old Norse name Gerðr, which is composed of the element ga...
Gerda is a Latinized form of Gerd, derived from Old Norse Gerðr. The name traces its roots to the Norse mythological figure Gerd, a beautiful giantess (jǫtunn) whose name is cognate with the element garðr, meaning "enclo...
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...
Gina is a feminine given name that originated as a short form or diminutive of several names ending in -gina, notably Georgina, Regina, and Luigina. It can also function as a diminutive of Virginia or Eugenia. Etymology...
Gjermund is the Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Geirmundr. The name derives from the elements geirr meaning "spear" and mundr meaning "protection." This compound reflects a common Norse naming tradition of combining...
Gjertrud is a Norwegian variant of the name Gertrude, which originates from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and drud meaning "strength." As such, Gjertrud carries the meaning "spear of strength." The name Ger...
Etymology and MeaningGodtfred is a Norwegian masculine given name, representing the local form of Godfrey. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Godefrid, which is composed of the Old German elements got "go...
Gøran is a Norwegian masculine given name, derived from a medieval Norwegian form of George. It is ultimately a Norwegian adaptation of the Swedish name Göran, which itself comes from the Greek name Georgios.The name sha...
Gregers is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Latin Gregorius via the German-influenced form Gregor. Ultimately, it traces back to the Late Greek name Gregorios, from the word gregoros meaning...
Grete (also spelled Grethe) is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, and Norwegian cultures. It originated as a short form of Margaret, itself derived from the Greek word margarites (μαργαρίτης), meanin...
Grethe is a Danish and Norwegian short form of Margrethe, which in turn derives from Greek margaritēs meaning "pearl". As a Nordic diminutive, Grethe carries the same elegant connotations as its longer counterpart while...
Gro is the Norwegian shortened form of Gr¼a, derived from the Old Norse verb gr½a meaning "to grow." In Norse mythology, Gr½a (or Gr¾) is the name of a seeress, the first wife of the hero Aurvandil. According to...
Gry is a feminine given name used primarily in Scandinavia, equivalent to the English Dawn. The name is derived from Old Norse and means "to dawn" in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, evoking the first light of day and sym...
EtymologyGudbrand is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Guðbrandr. The name is a compound of the elements guð meaning "god" and brandr meaning "fire, torch, sword," giving the name the meaning "g...
Gudmund is a masculine given name of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Guðmundr. The name is composed of the elements guð meaning "god" and mundr meaning "protection," thus it can be interprete...
Gudrun is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin. It derives from the Old Norse name Guðrún, composed of the elements guð "god" and rún "secret lore, rune", giving the meaning "god's secret lore". The name is used in...
Gulbrand is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Guðbrandr, meaning "god's sword", composed of the elements guð “god” and brandr “fire, torch, sword”. It is a variant form of Gudbrand, with the sam...
Gunda is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish contexts, originating as a short form of names that contain the Old High German element gunda meaning "war". This element derives fr...
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"...
Gunhild is a Germanic feminine given name derived from the Old Norse Gunnhildr, itself composed of the elements gunnr meaning "war" and hildr meaning "battle". The name thus carries the emphatic meaning of "war battle",...