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Scandinavian Girl Names

105 Scandinavian girl names, most-used first. Scandinavian names come largely from Old Norse, with gods, animals and battle as common themes. They are short, strong and increasingly popular in the English-speaking world.

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105 names

  1. EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
  2. MiaGirlmine; also Maria diminutive · Italian12,131
  3. NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
  4. EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
  5. AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
  6. FreyaGirllady, noblewoman · Old Norse1,877
  7. KaiaGirlpure · Scandinavian1,675
  8. EliseGirlmy God is an oath · French1,266
  9. TheaGirlgoddess; godly · Greek893
  10. AstridGirldivinely beautiful · Scandinavian818
  11. MatildaGirlbattle-mighty · Germanic769
  12. WillaGirlresolute protection · Germanic729
  13. EmelyGirlrival · Latin723
  14. HannaGirlgrace · Hebrew605
  15. MarenGirlof the sea · Scandinavian529
  16. ChristinaGirlChristian woman · Greek398
  17. LisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew262
  18. SkyUnisexcloud · Old Norse428
  19. KarlaGirlfree woman · Germanic385
  20. KarenGirlpure · Danish184
  21. FreyjaGirllady · Old Norse364
  22. AilaGirlholy; blessed · Finnish354
  23. BrendaGirlsword · Scandinavian212
  24. LeaGirlmeadow · English324
  25. JohannaGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew318
  26. GretaGirlpearl · Germanic314
  27. LivGirllife · Scandinavian308
  28. ElsaGirlGod is my oath · Germanic280
  29. AnnikaGirlgrace · Scandinavian271
  30. MikaelaGirlwho is like God? · Hebrew267
  31. IdaGirlwork, labor · Germanic211
  32. ErikaGirleternal ruler · Scandinavian211
  33. KristenGirlChristian · Greek189
  34. IngridGirlIng is beautiful · Scandinavian225
  35. StormUnisexstorm · English214
  36. KristianUnisexChristian · Slavic207
  37. EricaGirleternal ruler · Old Norse146
  38. FridaGirlpeace · Germanic185
  39. KarolinaGirlfree man · Germanic185
  40. LindenUnisexlinden tree · English183
  41. KamillaGirlyoung ceremonial attendant · Latin175
  42. AnneliseGirlgrace and pledged to God · Germanic173
  43. KariGirlpure · Scandinavian154
  44. MariGirldrop of the sea · Welsh151
  45. SofieGirlwisdom · Greek150
  46. KatrinaGirlpure · Germanic126
  47. KristinaGirlChristian · Greek117
  48. LinneaGirllime tree; twinflower · Scandinavian130
  49. KirbyUnisexchurch settlement · Old Norse122
  50. WilhelminaGirlresolute protector · Germanic111
  51. ValkyrieGirlchooser of the slain · Old Norse111
  52. KlaraGirlclear, bright · Latin108
  53. EmmiGirlwhole, universal · Germanic107
  54. KarlieGirlfree man · Germanic105
  55. KarolineGirlfree woman · Germanic102
  56. IrmaGirlwhole; universal · Germanic67
  57. JanUnisexGod is gracious · Dutch65
  58. InaGirluncertain; often from names ending in -ina · Germanic66
  59. KarlyGirlfree man · Germanic69
  60. HildaGirlbattle · Germanic53
  61. KristinGirlChristian · Greek31
  62. SelmaGirluncertain; possibly helmet of God · Unknown61
  63. WilmaGirlresolute protection · Germanic36
  64. SonjaGirlwisdom · Russian56
  65. KirstenGirlChristian · Greek51
  66. OlgaGirlholy · Old Norse48
  67. RandiGirlshield; shrine · Scandinavian52
  68. KarliGirlfree man · Germanic55
  69. KristineGirlChristian · Greek39
  70. CarliGirlfree man · Germanic53
  71. ChristianaGirlChristian woman · Latin49
  72. ElvaGirlwhite · Irish41
  73. KrisUnisexfollower of Christ · Greek40
  74. KristaGirlanointed one · Greek30
  75. AlvaUnisexwhite; or elf · Irish39
  76. ErickaGirleternal ruler · Germanic38
  77. RikkiGirlbrave ruler · Germanic40
  78. KierstenGirlChristian · Scandinavian38
  79. LisbethGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew38
  80. TyraGirlThor's warrior · Scandinavian33
  81. ElmaGirlhelmet, protection · Germanic30
  82. KelbyUnisexfarm by the spring · Old Norse31
  83. MathildaGirlstrength in battle · Germanic30
  84. SommerGirlsummer · Germanic30
  85. FredaGirlpeace · Germanic20
  86. ElidaGirlfrom Elis · Greek26
  87. KarinGirlpure · Scandinavian21
  88. BrittUnisexexalted one · Scandinavian25
  89. KathrineGirlpure · Greek21
  90. KristiGirlfollower of Christ · Greek7
  91. OlaGirlancestor's descendant · Scandinavian16
  92. TrinaGirlpure · Latin15
  93. MargretGirlpearl · Greek16
  94. SusanneGirllily · Hebrew8
  95. KarynGirlpure · Danish7
  96. ChristinGirlfollower of Christ · Greek5
  97. JessikaGirlGod beholds · Hebrew5
  98. ErnaGirlserious, vigorous · Germanic—
  99. KirstinGirlChristian · Scandinavian—
  100. CathrineGirlpure · Greek—
  101. VeldaGirlrule · Germanic—
  102. TereseGirluncertain; traditionally linked with summer or harvest · Greek—
  103. MetaGirlstrength in battle · Germanic—
  104. JonnaGirlGod is gracious · Scandinavian—
  105. HuldaGirlweasel · Hebrew—

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).