From Elsa to Karina, Axel to Strom – these Swedish baby names are enough to get you transforming your family into a bunch of Scandi-wannabes.
For Boys
Axel (pronounced Ak-Sel)
Meaning: Father of Peace.
Alvar (pronounced Al-Var)
Meaning: Elf Warrior.
Claes (pronounced KLAHS)
Meaning: People’s triumph.
Halvar (pronounced HAHL-vahr)
Meaning: Defender of the rock.
Fredrik (pronounced FRED-rik)
Meaning: Calm monarch.
Mats (pronounced Mahts)
Meaning: God’s present.
Olander (pronounced o-LAHN-der)
Meaning: Sweden.
Ruben (pronounced RUY-ben)
Meaning: See my son.
Stefan (pronounced STE-fahn)
Meaning: Man with crown.
Strom (pronounced STROHM)
Meaning: River.
Names for girls
Asta (pronounced AHS-tah)
Meaning: Divine beauty.
Dahlia (pronounced DAL-ya)
Meaning: Dahlia flower.
Effie (pronounced EH – fee)
Meaning: Well spoken.
Ellinor (pronounced EH-li-nawr)
Meaning: Sympathy, compassion.
Elsa (pronounced EL-sah)
Meaning: God is my oath.
Karina (pronounced kah-REE-nah)
Meaning: Chaste, pure.
Lotta (pronounced LAW-ta)
Meaning: Free woman.
Margareta (pronounced mahr-ga-RE-tah)
Meaning: Pearl.
Sanna (pronounced SAH-nah)
Meaning: Lily.
Stella (pronounced STEL-ah)
Meaning: Star.
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