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Names with meaning.

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

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Older names with lasting appeal

26 names

Swedish · Greek

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andrew

Familiar

Old Norse

Gunnar

War warrior

Familiar

Old Norse

Leif

Heir; descendant

Familiar

German · Norwegian

Herman

Army man

Uncommon

Swedish · Latin

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence

Uncommon

Finnish

Aarre

Treasure

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

Rare gem

Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Eagle

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Arvid

Eagle tree

Rare gem

Icelandic · Old Norse

Einar

One warrior

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Folke

People; folk

Rare gem

Norwegian · Old Norse

Haakon

Variant of Håkon

Rare gem

Norwegian · Old Norse

Halvard

Rock guardian

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Hjalmar

Helmeted warrior

Rare gem

Danish · Old Norse

Holger

Island spear

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Ingvar

Yngvi’s warrior

Rare gem

Swedish · Greek

Nils

Scandinavian form of Nicholas

Rare gem

Norwegian · Old Norse

Roald

Famous ruler

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Sven

Boy; young man

Rare gem

Finnish

Toivo

Hope

Rare gem

Swedish · Old Norse

Torsten

Thor’s stone

Rare gem

Norwegian · Old Norse

Trygve

Trustworthy

Rare gem

Finnish

Urho

Hero

Rare gem

Finnish

Väinö

Short form of Väinämöinen

Rare gem

Finnish

Veikko

Brother

Rare gem

Danish

Villads

Will and battle, through Willehad

Rare gem

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