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Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

18 names

Old Norse

Astrid

Modern form of Ástríðr

Familiar
German · Swedish

Greta

Pearl, through Margaret

Familiar
Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

Familiar
Swedish

Britt

Short form of Birgitta

Rare gem
Icelandic · Old Norse

Brynja

Armor

Rare gem
Old Norse · Norwegian

Dagny

New day

Rare gem
Old Norse · Icelandic

Freydís

Freyr plus a word for woman or female spirit

Rare gem
Norwegian · Swedish

Hedda

Short form of Hedvig

Rare gem
Norwegian

Hedvig

Form of Hedwig

Rare gem
Icelandic · Old Norse

Hildur

Battle, through Hildr

Rare gem
Old Norse · Icelandic

Sif

Bride; kinswoman

Rare gem
Old Norse · Danish

Signe

New victory

Rare gem
Old Norse

Sigrid

Beautiful victory

Rare gem
Swedish

Svea

Name representing Sweden

Rare gem
Old Norse

Thora

Modern form of Þóra

Rare gem
Icelandic · Old Norse

Vigdís

Icelandic form of Vígdís

Rare gem
Norwegian

Vilde

Norwegian short form of Alvilde

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Ylva

She-wolf

Rare gem
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