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This message was edited 1/21/2016, 1:36 AM
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Hi !!!!
I agree with LMS...
It is sad to miss tipical Swedish names...
Everyone has his own culture even if we are in the saame world I think...
For exemple: I'm Italian and I'm quite sad if in a classrom Italian children have got names like Kevin, Brandon, Steven, Liam, Michael(with English pron.), Deborah or something else...
There are so many beautiful Italian names that are desappearing because of "modern" names...
GIRLS: I love Elsa!!!
I loved film Frozen in which Elsa is a heroine...
I didn't know that it is a short form of Elizabeth..
And...it is also an Italian name!!! Because Elsa in Italian means "hilt" so for me it is liked with medieval things like princesses and knights and so more...
I'm sure you didn't know this!!! XDXD
BOYS: Axel and Oscar are my favourite...
Ohhhh I remember!
Tell me about name Saga please!!!!! XDXD
Because I know a Saga is a traditional kind of stories but as a given name what impression it has got?
Are you Swedish? If you pronounce Saga what are you thinking about? A character ...a real famous person...I don't know..A famous pet is Sweden. It sounds upperclass, middleclass, workingclass, snobbish, classic, mysterious, religios, modern, boring, romantic...What about it?
Byeeeee
I agree with LMS...
It is sad to miss tipical Swedish names...
Everyone has his own culture even if we are in the saame world I think...
For exemple: I'm Italian and I'm quite sad if in a classrom Italian children have got names like Kevin, Brandon, Steven, Liam, Michael(with English pron.), Deborah or something else...
There are so many beautiful Italian names that are desappearing because of "modern" names...
GIRLS: I love Elsa!!!
I loved film Frozen in which Elsa is a heroine...
I didn't know that it is a short form of Elizabeth..
And...it is also an Italian name!!! Because Elsa in Italian means "hilt" so for me it is liked with medieval things like princesses and knights and so more...
I'm sure you didn't know this!!! XDXD
BOYS: Axel and Oscar are my favourite...
Ohhhh I remember!
Tell me about name Saga please!!!!! XDXD
Because I know a Saga is a traditional kind of stories but as a given name what impression it has got?
Are you Swedish? If you pronounce Saga what are you thinking about? A character ...a real famous person...I don't know..A famous pet is Sweden. It sounds upperclass, middleclass, workingclass, snobbish, classic, mysterious, religios, modern, boring, romantic...What about it?
Byeeeee
This message was edited 1/21/2016, 4:32 AM
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Its kind of sad how Americanized/Englishized (is that a word?) Sweden's naming has become. In one way, I can see some benefits of the whole world becoming more homogenized, I am going to miss all the differences.
Its interesting to see a huge jump in Saga. Is there a Swedish cultural reason for this, or is it because Saga has gained interest in the US?
Its interesting to see a huge jump in Saga. Is there a Swedish cultural reason for this, or is it because Saga has gained interest in the US?
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If these names are proof of us becoming Americanized, it started long ago because most were first popularised in the 19th century and are now considered returning old people names. Hardly any use being upset about something that's been going on for 200 years. ;)
In more or less popular use before 1800 (not English loans): Elsa, Maja, Saga*, Ella, Ebba, Lucas, Elias, Axel, Vincent.
Popularised in the 1800s (mostly English loans but not all): Alice, Saga*, Lilly, Olivia, Wilma, Julia, William, Oscar, Hugo.
Popularised in the 1900s: Oliver, Charlie
Popularised in the 2000s: Liam
Saga is an old norse name that was revived in the 1800s, hence the *. The jump here is definitely not because it's gaining interest in the US (it is?), but probably because of the very popular Swedish-Danish TV series The Bridge, whose main character is named Saga.
In more or less popular use before 1800 (not English loans): Elsa, Maja, Saga*, Ella, Ebba, Lucas, Elias, Axel, Vincent.
Popularised in the 1800s (mostly English loans but not all): Alice, Saga*, Lilly, Olivia, Wilma, Julia, William, Oscar, Hugo.
Popularised in the 1900s: Oliver, Charlie
Popularised in the 2000s: Liam
Saga is an old norse name that was revived in the 1800s, hence the *. The jump here is definitely not because it's gaining interest in the US (it is?), but probably because of the very popular Swedish-Danish TV series The Bridge, whose main character is named Saga.
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