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Help[Opinions] Some Swedish names
I love international names, but I also love the idea of using Swedish names for my future children, since I'm a Swede living in Sweden. However, it's quite important for me that the names doesn't sound horrific outside Sweden/Scandinavia.
I get that some (most of?) these might be weird for you guys, especially when pronounced in Swedish. But it would be very helpful if you could give me some opinions on these names regardless of the awkwardness.
Frank (FRAHNK)
Elis
Ebbe (E-bə?)
Axel (AHK-sel)
Harry (somewhat like HARR-ee)
Sixten
Alfred (AHL-fred / AHL-fret)
Albin (AHL-been / AHL-bin)
Elsa (EL-sah)
Elsie
Ebba
Lilly
Ellen
Astrid (AH-strid)
Sigrid (SEEG-reed)
Selma
Elvira (el-VEE-rah)
Tyra (TÜ-rah / TEE-rah)
Liv (LEEV)
Iris (EE-ris)
Monsters are real, and ghost are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win
- Stephen King
PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/45898
Top rated: Mabel and Zacharias
Bottom: Lykke and Isak
I get that some (most of?) these might be weird for you guys, especially when pronounced in Swedish. But it would be very helpful if you could give me some opinions on these names regardless of the awkwardness.
Frank (FRAHNK)
Elis
Ebbe (E-bə?)
Axel (AHK-sel)
Harry (somewhat like HARR-ee)
Sixten
Alfred (AHL-fred / AHL-fret)
Albin (AHL-been / AHL-bin)
Elsa (EL-sah)
Elsie
Ebba
Lilly
Ellen
Astrid (AH-strid)
Sigrid (SEEG-reed)
Selma
Elvira (el-VEE-rah)
Tyra (TÜ-rah / TEE-rah)
Liv (LEEV)
Iris (EE-ris)
- Stephen King
PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/45898
Top rated: Mabel and Zacharias
Bottom: Lykke and Isak
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I really like Scandinavian names, too!
Of your names I really like
Elis - though I prefer Elias
Albin
Elsa
Lilly - though I prefer Lily or Lilli
OK are
Sixten
Ebba
Elsie - not a fan of nickname-ish names
Ellen
Selma
Tyra - would prefer Thyra
Liv
I really dislike
Frank - not a children's name for me
Ebbe - for its meaning and blunt sound
Axel - same as Frank
Harry - samke as Frank
Alfred - same as Frank
Astrid - not a children's name to me
Sigrid - same as Astrid
Elvira - same as Astrid
Iris - same as Astrid
Of your names I really like
Elis - though I prefer Elias
Albin
Elsa
Lilly - though I prefer Lily or Lilli
OK are
Sixten
Ebba
Elsie - not a fan of nickname-ish names
Ellen
Selma
Tyra - would prefer Thyra
Liv
I really dislike
Frank - not a children's name for me
Ebbe - for its meaning and blunt sound
Axel - same as Frank
Harry - samke as Frank
Alfred - same as Frank
Astrid - not a children's name to me
Sigrid - same as Astrid
Elvira - same as Astrid
Iris - same as Astrid
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I love Scandinavian names! I kind of know your pain when it comes to finding names that are Scandinavian but sound nice in other places. My issue is because I don't live in a Scandinavian country.
Your list is wonderful. I think any of them would work, honestly. Personally, I love Axel and Elis from your boy names. Sixten is really cool too. I keep wanting to read it like 'sighs-tun' while in the midst of reading your list, but it's a fun name no matter how you pronounce it. My favorites in your girl names would be Sigrid, Tyra, Liv, Iris, and Elvira.
Your list is wonderful. I think any of them would work, honestly. Personally, I love Axel and Elis from your boy names. Sixten is really cool too. I keep wanting to read it like 'sighs-tun' while in the midst of reading your list, but it's a fun name no matter how you pronounce it. My favorites in your girl names would be Sigrid, Tyra, Liv, Iris, and Elvira.
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I don't think you would have a problem with any of the boys' names (in English-speaking places) except for Ebbe, which outside of Scandinavia would probably be pronounced either like Ebb or the same as Ebba. The girls' names would also be all good in terms of pronunciation except for Tyra, Iris, and possibly Liv.
I really like:
Ebbe
Harry
Alfred
Albin
Elsa
Elsie
Ebba
Lilly
Astrid (my favourite name ever in the entire world)
Sigrid
Liv
Iris
I really like:
Ebbe
Harry
Alfred
Albin
Elsa
Elsie
Ebba
Lilly
Astrid (my favourite name ever in the entire world)
Sigrid
Liv
Iris
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