This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Swedish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rig m SwedishShort form of names containing the name element
RIK or a Swedish form of
Rex.
Ringvor f Swedish (Rare)Early 20th century combination of Swedish
ring "circle, ring (piece of jewelry)" and Old Norse
vǫr "vigilant, cautious" (compare
Ingvor and
Ragnvor).
Roine m & f Swedish, Finnish (Rare)From the name of a lake in Häme, Finland. There are theories on the origin of this name, it could've come from Germanic
hreini meaning "clean, clear" or from Pre-Germanic/Baltic
*kroinis meaning "clean"... [
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Ronia f Literature, English, SwedishVariant of
Ronja used in the English translation of Swedish children's book 'Ronja Rövardotter' ('Ronia the Robber's Daughter') by Astrid Lindgren.
Sällfrid m Swedish (Rare)Relatively modern name (late 19th century) created by combining Swedish
säll meaning "blissful, happy" with
frid meaning "peace, protection".
Sällvi f Swedish (Archaic)Swedish name with the combination of
sæll "blissful", "happy" and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Schamyl m Swedish (Rare)Derived from the name of the leader of the Caucasian resistance to Imperial Russia in the 1800s, Imam
Shamil. A notable bearer was Swedish film director Schamyl Bauman (1893-1966).
Seved m SwedishA more modern variant of the old Norse name Sigvid consisting of the Old Norse elements 'sig' meaning victory and 'vidh' meaning forest. It is also possible that Seved is a Swedish spelling change of the Latin name Severinus.
Signar m Norwegian, SwedishDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
harja or
herr "army".
Sigun f SwedishCombination of Old Norse name elements
sigr "victory" and
unna "to love".
Sigyn f Norse Mythology, SwedishMeans "victorious girl-friend" from the Old Norse elements
sigr "victory" and
vinr "friend" (feminine
vina). In Norse mythology Sigyn was the wife of the trickster god Loki. When he was chained to a rock by the other gods, Sigyn stayed by her husband's side, holding a basin over his face to catch the venom dripping from a serpent that
Skaði had fastened above him; still a few drops fell onto Loki, causing him to writhe in pain so violently that he caused earthquakes... [
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Sivar m Swedish (Rare)Swedish dialectal variant of
Sigvard. A famous bearer is Ernst Nils Sivar Erik Arnér (13 March 1909 - 13 January 1997), Swedish author.
Sivborg f SwedishSwedish name with the combination of
Siv and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Skuldfrid f & m Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Finland Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)A combination of Old Norse elements
skuld, meaning "blame, future", and
fríðr, meaning "beautiful, beloved, good, peaceful, safe".
Solborg f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)From an Old Norse name derived from the elements
sól meaning "the sun" (or
sölr "sun-coloured, yellow, sallow"; according to NordicNames.de, this name element's original meaning of "house with one room, big room, hall" (compare
Salabert) has been displaced by the later interpretation "sun") and
björg "protection, help".
Solstråle f & m Swedish (Modern, Rare)Means "ray of sunshine" in Swedish (a combination of Swedish
sol "sun" and
stråle "ray, beam"). It's also used as an affectionate term for a happy person, often a child.
Stieg m Swedish (Rare)Variant of
Stig. A known bearer was the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson (1954-2004), author of the 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' trilogy, born Karl Stig-Erland Larsson.
Styrger m Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
styrr "stir", "noise", "tumult", "battle" and
gēr "spear".
Svenne m Swedish, DanishDiminutive of
Sven. It is also a slang word for "Swede", mostly used ironically or derogatory.
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.
Tengil m Swedish (Rare), LiteratureFrom Old Norse
þengill meaning "prince, king". Tengil is the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's novel 'The Brothers Lionheart' from 1973.