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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

1–48 of 58 names

Swedish · Greek

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andrew

Familiar
Swedish

Annika

Swedish form of Anna

Familiar
Old Norse

Astrid

Modern form of Ástríðr

Familiar
Swedish · Danish · Old Norse · Chinese

Bo

To live, through the Norse Búi

Familiar
Dutch · Swedish

Casper

Possibly treasurer

Familiar
Old Norse

Erik

Ever ruler

Familiar
Old Norse

Leif

Heir; descendant

Familiar
Swedish

Elin

Form of Helen; ancient derivation uncertain

Uncommon
German · Swedish

Elsa

Short form of Elisabeth

Uncommon
Norwegian · German · Czech

Emilie

Rival

Uncommon
Swedish · German

Erika

Feminine form of Erik

Uncommon
Norwegian · Swedish · German

Henrik

Home ruler

Uncommon
German · Norwegian

Herman

Army man

Uncommon
Old Norse

Ingrid

Ing is beautiful

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
Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Swedish · Latin

Albin

White; bright

Rare gem
Swedish · Danish

Ebba

Feminine form of Ebbe

Rare gem
Danish · Swedish

Ebbe

Short form of Asbjørn

Rare gem
Swedish · Finnish · Estonian

Edvin

Wealthy friend

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Eevi

Life; to live

Rare gem
Finnish

Eino

Uncertain meaning

Rare gem
Norwegian

Ellinor

Form of Eleanor; ultimate origin uncertain

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
Norwegian

Hedvig

Form of Hedwig

Rare gem
Old Norse · Swedish

Inga

Feminine form of Inge

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian · Danish

Isak

He will laugh

Rare gem
Norwegian

Iselin

Possibly iron-associated

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian · Swedish

Jens

God is gracious

Rare gem
Norwegian · Danish · French

Johanne

God is gracious

Rare gem
Vietnamese · English · Danish

Kim

Gold in Vietnamese; European short forms have different roots

Rare gem
Finnish

Leevi

Possibly joined; attached

Rare gem
Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian · Danish

Ludvig

Famous in battle

Rare gem
Swedish

Malin

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Norwegian

Marit

Pearl, through Margaret

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Mikkel

Form of Michael; also linked with great

Rare gem
Finnish

Niilo

Victory of the people

Rare gem
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