This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Scandinavian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tale m & f West Frisian, Norwegian, East FrisianAs a masculine name in Friesland, this name is usually a short form of names containing the Old High Germanic element
adal "noble." But in Scandinavia, it is often a variant form of
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Täpp f SwedishOld Swedish name meaning "part of a field or meadow". It is more often used as a prefix name rather than a standalone first name. It is also a common farm name in Dalarna.
Teitrun f FaroeseFaroese combination of
teitr "glad, cheerful, merry" and
rún "secret".
Þeódís f Icelandic (Rare)The first element has been interpreted as a derivative of Old Norse
þjóð meaning "people" (which is cognate to Frankish
þeoda). The second element is Old Norse
dís meaning "goddess".
Þollý f Icelandic (Rare)Icelandic diminutive of names beginning with
Þórl- such as
Þórlaug and
Þórleif, i.e., names in which the first element is derived from Old Norse
Þórr (see
Thor) and the second element begins with
L.
Þorbrá f IcelandicDerived from the Germanic elements
þórr "thunder" and
brá "eyelash".
Þórey f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
þórr "thunder" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Þorfinna f Old Norse, IcelandicFeminine form of
Þórfinnr. This name appears in the Laxdæla saga (c. 1245) belonging to Þórfinna Vermundardóttir, grandaughter of Óláfr pái and wife of Þórsteinn Kuggason.
Þórlaug f Icelandic, Old NorseOld Norse and modern Icelandic name derived from the elements
þor (compare
Thor) and
laug (ultimately from Ancient Germanic
*leuʒ- / *-lauʒ- / *luʒ- "to swear a holy oath; to celebrate marriage; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Þraslaug f Old Norse, IcelandicDerived from the Germanic name elements
þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Þúfa f Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse variant of
Tófa, the feminine form of
Tófi. It coincides with Old Norse
þúfa "mound, knoll" (the origin of both Swedish
tuva "tussock, tuft of grass" and Danish
tue "small hill").
Tintin m & f Swedish (Modern)Possibly a pet form of names ending in
-tin,
-tine,
-tina or similar sounds. The name was made popular for girls by actress Tintin Anderzon (whose birth name is Anna Catharina).
Tjodvor f NorwegianNorwegian name with the combination of
þjóð "folk, people" and
vár "spring".
Torbjørt f FaroeseFaroese combination of
þórr "thunder" and
bjartr "light", "shining".
Torfhildur f Icelandic (Rare)From
Torfi or Old Norse
torf "turf, sod" combined with
hildr "battle". This was borne by the Icelandic author Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Hólm (1845-1918), who is frequently referred to as the first Icelandic woman novelist.
Tronda f NorwegianFemale form of
Trond or from the place name Trondheim. The father of the first girl named Tronda came from Trondheim.
Unndís f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
unnr "wave" or
unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Unnveig f Norwegian (Rare)Norwegian combination of
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love" and
veig "power, strength".
Vaila f Scottish, Norwegian (Rare)Taken from the name of a small island off the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is a traditional Shetlandic girls' name.
Valbjört f Icelandic (Rare)From the Old Norse elements
valr "those slain in battle" and
bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of
bjartr). Alternatively, the first element could be derived from Primitive Germanic *
walha- meaning "Celtic, foreign".
Valey f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
valr "the slain (in Valhalla)" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Valfrid m & f Swedish, FinnishSwedish and Finnish form of
Walafrid and
Waldfrid, much more common as a male name. Valfrid Palmgren (1877-1967), a Swedish politician and teacher, was a famous female bearer of the name.
Valrún f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
valr meaning "the dead on a battlefield, the battle-slain" (as found in the word
valkyrja) and
rún meaning "secret lore, rune"... [
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Vänhild f Swedish (Archaic)Combination of Swedish
vän "fair, beautiful" and the Old Norse name element
hildr "battle, fight".