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757Lill is a feminine given name used primarily in Norwegian and Swedish. It functions as a diminutive of Elisabet and other names containing the element li, such as Lilly or Lisa. The name is also associated with the Norwe...
Lillemor is a Scandinavian feminine given name meaning "little mother," derived from the Swedish and Norwegian words lille (an inflected form of liten, meaning "little") and mor (meaning "mother"). The name first appeare...
Lilly is a feminine given name with dual origins: it serves as an English variant of Lily, the flower name symbolizing purity, and is also used in Scandinavia as a form of Lily or as a diminutive of Elisabeth. The name u...
Lina is an independent short form of names ending in lina, such as Angelina, Carolina, and Paulina. It has been widely used across European languages including Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norweg...
Linda is a feminine given name with multiple origins and widespread popularity. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (from Proto-Germanic *linþaz...
Linn is a short form of Linnéa and other names containing the same sound, primarily used in Norwegian and Swedish. It is also considered a unisex given name or nickname. Etymology and Origin Linn originated as a diminuti...
Etymology and OriginsLinnéa is a female given name of Swedish origin, closely tied to the famed 18th-century botanist Carl Linnaeus (ennobled as Carl von Linné). The name has two interconnected derivations. Primarily, it...
Linnea is a feminine given name of Swedish origin, derived as a variant of Linnéa. The name essentially traces back to the twinflower Linnaea borealis, which was named in honor of the renowned 18th-century Swedish botani...
Etymology Linus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin form of the Ancient Greek name Linos (Λίνος). The name's meaning is linked to the Greek word linon (λίνον), meaning flax. Flax was used in antiquity for ma...
Lis is a feminine given name used primarily in Denmark and Sweden, where it functions as a short form of Elisabet, the Scandinavian form of Elizabeth. The root name Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "my...
Etymology and Origin Lisa is a diminutive and short form of the name Elizabeth, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." While often used independently, Lisa origin...
Lisbet is a Scandinavian short form of Elisabet, itself a form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath." Lisbet is primarily used in Denmark, Norway,...
Lisbeth is a German and Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth, making it a variant of the classic name Elizabeth. The root name Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning "my God is an oath", from t...
Lise is a feminine given name used in Danish, English, French, Norwegian, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, names that have been popular across Europe for centuries due to their biblic...
Liselott is a Swedish variant of Liselotte, a name that combines Lise (itself a short form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth) and Charlotte. As a double name, Liselotte gained popularity in Scandinavia and German-speaking region...
EtymologyLiselotte is a compound feminine given name formed by combining the names Lise and Charlotte. Lise is a short form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, while Charlotte is the feminine diminutive of Charles. The name thus...
Liv is a feminine given name used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures. The name derives from the Old Norse name Hlíf, which means "protection". Its modern usage has been influenced by the Scandinavian word liv, me...
Livia is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Romanian, and Finnish. It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Livius. The name's etymology is s...
Lo is a Swedish short form of Lovisa and other names beginning with Lo, such as Lova. It is used primarily as a feminine given name and is part of a broader European tradition of creating affectionate or concise forms. L...
Loke is a modern Scandinavian form of the mythological name Loki. It is used in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and in reference to Norse mythology. The name entered modern usage as a given name in the 20th century, gaining rar...
Lorens is a Scandinavian given name, predominantly used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It serves as the Old Scandinavian form of Laurence, ultimately deriving from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum"...
Lotta is a given name and nickname that serves as a short form of Charlotta, the Swedish variant of Charlotte. Ultimately derived from the French feminine diminutive of Charles, Charlotte has a rich history: it was intro...
Etymology and OriginLottie is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Swedish. It is a diminutive of Charlotte or Liselotte, and can also be a short form of Ottilie. As a nickname, it originated in the 19th c...
Loui is a Swedish and Danish variant of Louie, itself a diminutive of Louis. The name Louis derives from the French form of Latinized Ludovicus, which comes from the Germanic name Ludwig. Loui thus shares the same royal...
Louise is the French feminine form of Louis. It has been used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, and has seen particular popularity since the 19t...
Lova is a Swedish feminine given name, primarily used as a short form of Lovisa. The name has been recorded in Sweden since 1860 and has gained popularity as a modern, concise choice.EtymologyLova originates as a variant...
Love 1 is a Swedish masculine given name that represents a vernacular form of Louis. The name Louis itself derives from the French form of Ludovicus, the Latinized version of Ludwig, which ultimately comes from the Old H...
Lovis is a Swedish feminine given name that functions as a variant of Lovisa. It belongs to a rich onomastic tradition ultimately stemming from the Germanic personal name Ludwig, through the Latinized Ludovicus and the F...
Lovisa is a Swedish feminine given name, derived from the masculine Louis. It is a Swedified form of Louise, which itself comes from the French masculine name Louis, ultimately stemming from the Germanic name Chlodovech...
Lowe is a Swedish masculine first name, a variant form of Love 1, which itself is the Swedish form of Louis. As such, Lowe ultimately shares the deep etymological roots of Louis, deriving from the French form of Ludovicu...
Lucas is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin verb lucere, meaning "to shine" or "to be light." It serves as the Latin form of the Greek name Luke (Loukas), and is used in numerous languages inc...
Lucia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word lux meaning "light". It is the feminine form of the Roman masculine praenomen Lucius, which shares the same root. The name has been widely used throughout Christ...
Ludde is a Swedish diminutive of Ludvig. The name is used primarily in Sweden and is typically associated with a friendly or informal intonation, often serving as a nickname among family and friends.Etymology and History...
Ludvig is a Scandinavian given name, the Ludwig adapted to Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish orthography. Like its German cognate, Ludvig derives from the Old High Germanic name Hludwig, composed of the elements hlut "famou...
Lukas is the German, Scandinavian, Dutch, and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see Luke). Derived from the Greek name Loukas, which likely originated as a shortened form of Loukanos, meaning "from Lucania," a region in southern...
EtymologyMadeleine is the French form of Magdalene, a name derived from the Aramaic term Magdala (מגדלא), meaning "tower" or "elevated, great." This refers to the village of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, famously known...
Madelen is a Norwegian and Swedish variant of Madeleine, which itself derives from the French form of Magdalene. The ultimate root is the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala" — a village on the Sea of Galilee described...
Madicken is a Swedish name created by the author Astrid Lindgren for the heroine of her series of children's books of the same name, first published in 1960. The name is a diminutive of Margareta, but its actual inspirat...
Magda is a short form of Magdalena, itself ultimately derived from the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic.Etymology and OriginThe name t...
Magdalena is a Latinate form of the name Magdalene, used widely across Europe, with over fifteen usage regions documented. The name originates from a title meaning "of Magdala," referring to the village of Magdala on the...
Magnus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin word magnus, meaning "great". It originated as a cognomen in ancient Rome and later evolved into a given name during the Middle Ages. The name was popularized in Sc...
Maj is a feminine given name used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a short form of Maja Maja 1 or Maja Maja 2. Additionally, maj is the Swedish and Danish word for the month of May, linking the name to spring and re...
Maja 2 is a feminine given name used predominantly in Central and Northern Europe, including in Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Hungarian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a di...
Maja is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Danish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Serbian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a form of the name Maia 1 in various languages, deriving from ancient Greek origins.Etymo...
Majken is a Danish and Swedish diminutive of Maria, a name with deep historical roots in the Christian world. Maria itself is the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, which comes from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (the name of Mary, mother o...
Majvor is a Swedish female given name that originated in the early 20th century, combining elements that evoke the month of May and the season of spring or the Old Norse concept of vigilance. The first part of the name,...
Malena is a feminine given name used in Spanish and Swedish, originating as a contracted form of Magdalena. In Spanish, it can also be a contracted form of María Elena. The name traces back through Magdalena to the root...
Malin is a Swedish and Norwegian short form of Magdalene, ultimately derived from the biblical Mary Magdalene. The name Mary is a variant of New Testament. Etymology and Origin Malin originated as a Swedish and Norwegian...
Malte is a male given name predominantly used in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. It originates from the Old Danish form Malti and
Malva is a feminine given name used primarily in Sweden, derived from the genus name Malva, which refers to a group of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, commonly known as mallows in English. The name is of Latin...
Måns is a Swedish variant of Magnus, a Late Latin name meaning "great". The name Magnus was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany, and it became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-ce...
Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman origin, classified as a praenomen, or personal name, that was common among Roman citizens. Its etymology is closely tied to the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, though s...
Margareta is a female given name in several European languages, including Croatian, Finnish, German, Romanian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a form of Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites (μαργ...
Margaretha is the Dutch standard form of the feminine given name Margaret, as well as a common Swedish and German variant. Ultimately derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl," the name entered...
Margit is a feminine given name found across several European cultures, functioning as the Hungarian and Scandinavian form of Margaret. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pe...
Mari is a feminine given name used in many European languages, serving as a form of Maria or Marie. It is the Estonian, Finnish, Welsh, and Breton form of Maria, a Hungarian diminutive of Mária, and a Scandinavian, Georg...
Maria is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, Frisian, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Occitan...
Mariann is a female given name used primarily in Hungary and Scandinavia, where it serves as a variant of Marianne. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Maryam (Miriam), through the Greek Mariam and Latin Maria, c...
Etymology and OriginsMarianne is a feminine given name that combines Marie and Anne 1, though it can also be considered a variant of Mariana or Mariamne. The name Marie is the French and Czech form of Maria, derived ulti...
Marie is a French and Czech form of Maria. It has been very common in France since the 13th century, and at the opening of the 20th century, it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. This percentage has d...