Message: "Scandinavian names tool"

[Facts] Scandinavian names tool

by Mike C

2/2/2007, 3:58 PM

I get very tired of going between the Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Finnish name popularity sites when trying to determine where a name is used:

http://www.scb.se/templates/Standard____31245.asp
http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/navn/
http://www.dst.dk/HomeUK/Statistics/Names/HowMany.aspx
http://192.49.222.187/nimipalvelu/default.asp?L=3

This was why I created a simple form that will query any of the four. I thought some of the people here might find it useful. The Finnish one acts a little strange - it pops open two windows, but you can just close the second one.

Go to:
http://www.behindthename.com/scandinavian.php

#popularity #Scandinavia #siteupdates

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- Satu (_satu_) +1

2/10/2007, 10:54 AM

Hi Mike,

I like the idea, but it doesn't work. :-(

/Satu

- Mike C

2/12/2007, 2:19 AM

Hmm, you definitely need Javascript enabled for it to work. Also, I try to open the results in a new window, so you may need to disable your pop-up blocker.

Can't think of any other reason...

(which browser are you using?)

- Caprice +1

2/3/2007, 8:14 AM

Just a little note...

Finland isn't a part of Scandinavia. Scandinavia is Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Together with Finland, Iceland, Åland islands, Faroe islands and Greenland it's called Norden (the North).

- Mike C

2/3/2007, 6:20 PM

Yes, I know. But because there is some sharing of names it is convenient for me to include Finland there too.

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