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22 Nordic Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Sanna	Girl	She who is truthful; Lilly; Rose; Lotus
Savea	Girl	The swedish nation
Salli	Girl	Norse variation of the name Sarah; Princess
Saffy	Girl	A wise one
Safie	Girl	A wise woman
Saime	Girl	A woman who is fasting
Sain	Boy	Nordic surname
Salla	Girl	One who is righteous
Salo	Boy	He who brings luck and fortune
Salomo	Boy	He who brings peace

Samme	Boy	He who is a God's wish
Sanny	Girl	The new truth
Sebald	Boy	A brave victory
Sebbe	Boy	A victorious one
Sebbi	Boy	A sea bear
Segrid	Girl	A beautiful victory
Seija	Girl	A cloudless sky
Selmer	Boy	One who finds happiness in fame
Selvie	Girl	A happy home
Senija	Girl	One who is hospitable

Serlo	Boy	Man carrying armor
Sessa	Girl	Blinded by the light

Infographic: Top Nordic Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S

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Nordic Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S(infographic)

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