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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

33 names

Swedish · Greek

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andrew

Familiar
Dutch · Swedish

Casper

Possibly treasurer

Familiar
Old Norse

Erik

Ever ruler

Familiar
Old Norse

Leif

Heir; descendant

Familiar
Norwegian · Swedish · German

Henrik

Home ruler

Uncommon
German · Norwegian

Herman

Army man

Uncommon
Norwegian

Iver

Possibly yew-tree warrior

Uncommon
Latin · Norwegian · German

Johannes

God is gracious

Uncommon
Danish · Dutch · Norwegian

Kasper

Possibly treasurer

Uncommon
Swedish · Latin

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Swedish · Latin

Albin

White; bright

Rare gem
Danish · Swedish

Ebbe

Short form of Asbjørn

Rare gem
Swedish · Finnish · Estonian

Edvin

Wealthy friend

Rare gem
Finnish

Eino

Uncertain meaning

Rare gem
Norwegian · Danish · Swedish

Erling

Descendant of the earl

Rare gem
Norwegian · Swedish · Danish

Eskil

God; cauldron or helmet

Rare gem
Norwegian

Even

Variant of Øyvind

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian · Danish

Gustav

Uncertain origin; possibly staff of the Geats

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Harald

Scandinavian and German form of Harold

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian · Danish

Isak

He will laugh

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian · Swedish

Jens

God is gracious

Rare gem
Finnish

Leevi

Possibly joined; attached

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian · Danish

Ludvig

Famous in battle

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Mikkel

Form of Michael; also linked with great

Rare gem
Finnish

Niilo

Victory of the people

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Olav

Ancestor’s descendant

Rare gem
Dutch · Norwegian · Estonian

Sander

Short form of Alexander

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Sixten

Victory + stone

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Sven

Boy; young man

Rare gem
Norwegian

Sverre

Wild; swinging

Rare gem
Danish · Swedish · Norwegian

Ulrik

Heritage; ruler

Rare gem
Norwegian

Vetle

Winter traveler; bear cub

Rare gem
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