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

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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

1–48 of 53 names

Swedish · Greek

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andrew

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Asa

Possibly healer

Familiar
German · Swedish

Greta

Pearl, through Margaret

Familiar
Old Norse

Gunnar

War warrior

Familiar
Old Norse

Leif

Heir; descendant

Familiar
English · Old Norse

Darby

Animal settlement

Uncommon
German · Swedish

Elsa

Short form of Elisabeth

Uncommon
Scandinavian · German

Frida

Norse beauty or Germanic peace, by origin

Uncommon
German · Norwegian

Herman

Army man

Uncommon
Old Norse

Ingrid

Ing is beautiful

Uncommon
English · Old Norse

Kirby

Church settlement

Uncommon
Swedish · Latin

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Finnish

Aarre

Treasure

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alva

Feminine form of Alf

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
Danish · Old Norse

Asta

Short form of Astrid

Rare gem
Swedish

Britt

Short form of Birgitta

Rare gem
Old Norse · Norwegian

Dagny

New day

Rare gem
Icelandic · Old Norse

Einar

One warrior

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Folke

People; folk

Rare gem
Scandinavian · German

Gerda

Scandinavian form of Gerd

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Haakon

Variant of Håkon

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Halvard

Rock guardian

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
Swedish · Old Norse

Hjalmar

Helmeted warrior

Rare gem
Danish · Old Norse

Holger

Island spear

Rare gem
Old Norse · Swedish

Inga

Feminine form of Inge

Rare gem
Norwegian · Swedish · Danish

Inge

Name element referring to the god Ing

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Ingvar

Yngvi’s warrior

Rare gem
Finnish

Kaino

Shy; modest

Rare gem
Finnish

Kimi

Finnish pet form of Kim

Rare gem
Norwegian

Marit

Pearl, through Margaret

Rare gem
Swedish · Greek

Nils

Scandinavian form of Nicholas

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Roald

Famous ruler

Rare gem
Old Norse · Danish

Signe

New victory

Rare gem
Old Norse

Sigrid

Beautiful victory

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Solveig

Sun strength

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Sven

Boy; young man

Rare gem
Old Norse

Thora

Modern form of Þóra

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Torsten

Thor’s stone

Rare gem
Swedish · Danish

Tove

Modern form of Tófa

Rare gem
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