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The only male name starting with Sty- in my Swedish name dictionary ('Svensks förnamn' by Roland Otterbjörk) is Styrbjörn. The Google translate of the start of its entry is "ancient name, which has been interpreted as Styr-Björn, 'the belligerent, unruly Bjorn". Styrbjörn Strong was a Swedish claimant to the throne in the 900s."

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The dictionary includes Stig, and the Google translate of the start of its entry is" Danish name formed from the verb 'stiga' it means 'walk', 'walker'. In ancient times a common Danish noble name".

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It also includes Stigbjörn, but says it is a newly created name first used in 1909.

This message was edited 2/2/2024, 10:22 AM