When we are in the search for the name for the baby, we can choose classic or traditional names, or look for some that give it a distinctive touch, such as names in other languages or from other countries.
If you are interested in names from countries like Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden, then Nordic or Scandinavian names are the starting point. We share 117 Nordic girl names for your baby .
- Abelone: Danish form of Apollonia, which in turn is the female version of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun.
- Agda: Swedish form of Agatha, which is of Greek origin and means “good”.
- Agneta / Agnetha: Swedish and Scandinavian variants of Agnes, which is of Greek origin and means “caste.”
- Aila: of Finnish origin, it means “bearer of light”.
- Ailana: variant of Aila.
- Aina: of Finnish origin, it means “always”.
- Ane: Danish variant of Ana, which is of Hebrew origin and means “grace”.
- Anja: Nordic variant of Ana.
- Anneli: Scandinavian variant of Annalize, name composed of Ana, of Hebrew origin and whose meaning is “grace” and Lise, Danish diminutive of Elizabeth.
- Annika: Swedish diminutive of Ana.
- Astrid: modern Swedish name, derived from Old Norse áss “God” and fríðr “beautiful”.
- Bente: Danish feminine form of Benedict, which is of Latin origin and means “blessed.”
- Birgitta: Scandinavian form of Brígida, which is of Gaelic origin and means “strength”.
- Brenda: comes from the Old Norse Brandr , which means “strong as a sword.”
- Brita: diminutive of Birgitta.
- Brunhilda – In Norse mythology, she was one of the Valkyries, lesser female entities who served Odin under the command of Freyja.
- Caryn: Danish variant of Katherine, which is of Greek origin and means “pure.”
- Catrine: Swedish variant of Katherine.
- Charlotta: Swedish variant of Carlota, feminine diminutive of Carlos which means “man”.
- Dagny: of Nordic origin, it means “new day”.
- Dorete: Danish variant of Dorotea, which is of Greek origin and means “gift from God.”
- Dorte / Dorthe: variante danesa de Dorotea.
- Edit: Swedish form of Edith, meaning “she who fights for wealth”.
- Eeva: Finnish variant of Eva, which is of Hebrew origin and means “life”.
- Eir: In Norse mythology, she was a goddess associated with medical skills and in Old Norse means “protection, help.” Variant: Eira.
- Elina: Swedish and Finnish variant of Elena, meaning “brilliant.”
- Emilie: female Scandinavian variant of Emilio, meaning “rival.”
- Eyra: Scandinavian goddess of health.
- Filippa: Swedish feminine variant of Felipe, meaning “friend of horses.”
- Fredrika: Swedish and Finnish feminine form of Frederick, meaning “peaceful ruler.”
- Freya / Freyja: In Norse mythology she was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility and gold, and in Old Norse it means “the Lady”.
- Frida: Scandinavian name that means “peace”.
- Gerda: of Nordic origin, it is a feminine variant of Gerardo, which means “brave warrior”.
- Greta: of Swedish origin, it is a diminutive of Margarita, which means “pearl”.
- Hedda: of Norwegian origin, it is a diminutive of Eduviges.
- Helga: of Scandinavian origin, it derives from the Norse word heilagr which means “blessed” or “blessed”.
- Helje: variant danesa de Helga.
- Helmi: means “pearl” in Finnish.
- Helsa: Danish diminutive of Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin and means “consecrated to God.”
- Henrika: Swedish feminine form of Enrique, meaning “strong, rich, powerful house.”
- Hilda: in Norse mythology, she was one of the Valkyries, her name means “battle”.
- Hildur: Icelandic form of Hildr, old form of Hilda.
- Ida: in Norse mythology it was one of the names by which the Valkyries were known.
- Idun: of Scandinavian origin, it means “rejuvenation”.
- Inga: feminine form of Inge, which is the short form of Scandinavian names that begin with the element Ing , which means “ancestor.”
- Ingrid: Swedish name from Old Norse Ingríðr means “Ing is beautiful”.
- Janne: Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Johanna, which is of Hebrew origin and means “God is merciful.”
- Jensine: of Danish origin, it means “God is merciful”.
- Jone: variana danesa de Johanna.
- Jonella: Danish variant of Johanna.
- Jonna: Danish feminine variant of Juan, which is of Hebrew origin and means “God is merciful.”
- Juni: of Scandinavian origin, it is the name of the month of June.
- Kaira: of Nordic origin, it means “peaceful”.
- Kajsa: Swedish diminutive of Catalina.
- Karen: of Danish origin, it is a variant of Katherine (Catalina), which means “pure”.
- Karin: Swedish short form of Catalina.
- Karla: Scandinavian feminine form of Carlos.
- Katrina: Catherine’s Swedish form.
- Kerstin: Swedish form of Cristina.
- Kristen: Danish and Norwegian variant of Cristina, meaning “Christian, belonging to Christ.”
- Lára: Icelandic form of Laura, which means “laurel”.
- Lena: short Scandinavian form of names like Elena or Magdalena.
- Lilja: Finnish variant of Lilian, which is of Latin origin and means “lily”.
- Lisbet: Scandinavian short form of Elizabeth.
- Lise: of Danish origin, it is a diminutive of Elizabeth.
- Liv: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse Hlíf , meaning “protection.” It is also related to the modern Scandinavian word Liv means “life”.
- Lovisa: Swedish feminine form of Luis, meaning “illustrious in combat”.
- Magdalone: Danish variant of Magdalena, which is of Hebrew origin and means “from Magdala.”
- Maija: Finnish variant of Maria, which means “chosen by God.”
- Malene: variant of Magdalena.
- Malin: Swedish and Norwegian short form of Magdalena.
- Margit: Scandinavian form of Daisy.
- Marit: Swedish and Norwegian form of Margarita.
- Mathilda: Swedish form of Matilda, meaning “strength in battle”.
- Mirja: Finnish form of Miriam, meaning “woman whom God reveres.”
- Moa: of Swedish origin, it comes from moder , which means “mother”.
- Mona: Scandinavian short form of Monika, Scandinavian variant of Monica.
- Nilsa: of Scandinavian origin, it is a variant of Nilsine, which means “champion”.
- Ondina: in Scandinavian mythology it refers to the nymphs or fairies of the sea.
- Ottilia: Swedish form of Odalis, which means “abundance, fortune”.
- Pedrine: Danish variant of Petra, which is of Greek origin and means “stone, rock”. Variant: Pedrina.
- Petrina: Danish variant of Petra. Variant: Petrine.
- Petronella: Swedish form of Petronila.
- Ragna – Old Norse short form of names beginning with the Regin element, meaning “advice, advice.”
- Rakel: Scandinavian form of Raquel, meaning “sheep”.
- Rebecka: Swedish variant of Rebeca, which means “the one who wears the bow.”
- Rika: of Swedish origin, it is the short form of names like Fredrika and Henrika.
- Sanna: Swedish short form of Susana, which refers to lilies.
- Sassa: Swedish diminutive of names like Astrid, Alejandra and Sara.
- Seren: of Nordic origin, it means “star”.
- Signy: Modern Scandinavian form of Signý, an Old Norse name derived from the elements Sigrídur “victory” and ný “new”.
- Sigrid: Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Sigríðr , which is derived from the elements Sigrídur “victory” and fríðr “beautiful, fair”.
- Silje: Danish variant of Celia, which means “heavenly” or of Cecilia, which means “blind.”
- Siri: short form of Sigrid.
- Siv: in Norse mythology she was the bride of Thor, the god of thunder, and means “bride” in Old Norse.
- Solveig: of Scandinavian origin, it means “the force of the sun”.
- Sonja: Scandinavian form of Sonia, which is considered a variant of Sofia, meaning “wisdom.”
- Sylvia: Scandinavian form of Silvia, meaning “native of the woods.”
- Teresia: Swedish variant of Teresa, meaning “huntress.”
- Tessan: Swedish diminutive of Teresa.
- Thora: of Scandinavian origin, it is the feminine form of Thor, Norse god of thunder.
- Tilda: Swedish form of Matilda.
- Tova: Swedish form of Tove, modern form of the Old Norse name Tófa .
- Tyra: female variant of Thor.
- Ulrika: Scandinavian feminine form of Ulrich, meaning “prosperity and power.”
- Valeska: Scandinavian variant of Valeria.
- Vanja: Scandinavian form of Vania, which is a feminine diminutive of Ivan.
- Vendela: Swedish feminine form of Wendel, meaning “vandal”, the name by which a Germanic tribe that invaded Spain and North Africa in the 5th century was known.
- Vera: Scandinavian name of Russian origin, whose meaning is “faith”. Sometimes it is related to the Latin word verus which means “true”.
- Vibeke: Danish variant of the Scandinavian name Viveca.
- Viktoria: Scandinavian form of Victoria.
- Viveka: of Scandinavian origin, it means “life”.
- Vigga: of Danish and Scandinavian origin, it means “war, battle”.
- Vilhelmina: Swedish and Finnish feminine form of Wilhelmina, feminine variant of Guillermo, meaning “determined protector”.
- Vilma: Scandinavian form of Wilma, diminutive of Wilhelmina.
- Vivi: Scandinavian diminutive of names beginning with “Vi”.
- Ylva: Norwegian name derived from Old Norse Ulf , meaning “wolf”.
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