180 Scandinavian Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kai	Boy	Sea; Keeper of the keys; Shell; Pier; From the sea
Ruth	Girl	Friend; Famous spear
Eric	Boy	Eternal ruler
Jensen	Boy	Son of Jens; God is merciful; God is Gracious
Dahlia	Girl	Flower; Hanging branch
Ari	Boy	Lion; Eagle; Brave; Most holy; Sun-like; Visible; Generous; Chief; Superior
Astrid	Girl	Godly strength; Divine beauty
Erik	Boy	Eternal ruler
Crosby	Boy	Residing by the sign of the cross; Shrine of the cross
Johan	Boy	God is gracious

Rayna	Girl	Queen; Happy; Willing; Clean; Pure
Axl	Boy	Father is peace
Mikael	Boy	Who is like God
Erika	Girl	Sole ruler; Eternal ruler; Ever powerful; Heather
Carina	Girl	Beloved; Pure; Each of the two
Beck	Boy	Stream; To tie
Ender	Boy	Brave; Manly; Wood clearing; Very rare
Ivar	Boy	Bow warrior; Army; Yew tree
Ryden	Boy	Horseman; Woodland clearing; From the rye hill
Josef	Boy	He will add

Rainer	Boy	Advice; Counsel; Army
Kaiah	Girl	Earth; Pure
Kiersten	Girl	Follower of Christ; Anointed; A Christian
Carlin	Boy	Descendant of Caireallán; Free man
Maja	Girl	Splendid; Mother; Great
Edvin	Boy	Rich friend
Hanson	Boy	Son of Hans; God is gracious
Hansen	Boy	The son of Hans; Yahweh is gracious
Seren	Girl	Star; Baby gazelle; Sky; Clear' Cloudless; Peaceful; Clear; Bright; Fair; Joyous; Calm
Erickson	Boy	Son of Erik; Ever ruler

Britta	Girl	Exalted one; Mighty; Help; Strong
Janson	Boy	Son of Jan
Erling	Boy	Heir; Chieftain; Descendant of the jarl
Siri	Unisex	Beautiful victory; Beloved victory
Andersen	Unisex	Descendant of Andrew
Howie	Boy	Brave heart; High guardian
Vivi	Unisex	Alive; Lively; Vibrant
Severin	Boy	A serious and stern person
Rahm	Boy	High Lofty; Exalted; Supreme; Soot; Rack
Spurgeon	Boy	Little twig

Aerik	Girl	Noble king; Ever ruler
Kaja	Girl	Pure; Each of the two; Echo; Earth
Allis	Girl	Nobility
Mickel	Boy	Who is like God; Enormous
Denney	Boy	Follower of Dionysius; The Dane's village
Edda	Girl	War; Great-grandmother; Noble
Joren	Boy	Farmer; Loving boar
Johaan	Boy	God is gracious
Susanne	Girl	Lily; Lotus; Rose
Erilyn	Girl	Ever ruler; Lake

Meya	Girl	Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Powerful; Strength; Magic; Illusion; Brilliant star of the ocean
Minda	Girl	Knowledge; Wisdom; Lovable; Dark-skinned; Bee
Raife	Unisex	Counsel of the wolf; Wise wolf
Jonna	Girl	God is gracious; God has given
Meta	Girl	Pearl; Beyond;
Sef	Boy	God will increase; Gid will add
Birgit	Girl	The exalted one; Help; Save; Rescue
Cathrina	Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Johansen	Boy	Son of Johan
Ax	Boy	My father is peace

Ranier	Boy	Mighty army; Army's counsel
Clemens	Boy	Good-natured; Gentle and merciful
Ernst	Boy	Earnest; Serious
Coren	Unisex	Young woman; Maiden; Thick root; Spear
Carline	Girl	Descendant of Caireallán; Free man
Jorey	Boy	Down-flowing; Farmer
Jorgen	Boy	Land worker; Farmer
Jorn	Boy	Farmer
Heraldo	Boy	Army Ruler
Talisa	Girl	Noble; Nobility; Luck; Fortune

Laif	Boy	Heir; Descendant
Synnove	Girl	A girl who was the Sun's gift; To be gifted by the Sun
Soli	Unisex	Sun; Capable; Competent; Strange
Karalee	Girl	Pure; Fair
Lisbet	Girl	My God is an oath
Crystin	Girl	The one who follows Christ
Crystina	Girl	Follows Jesus
Crosbie	Girl	At the cross
Angele	Girl	Messenger of God; Angel
Erla	Girl	A warrior or noble lady

Edita	Girl	Fortunate battle
Cathrine	Girl	Pure; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Carlissa	Girl	Free man; Army; My God is an oath
Naeema	Girl	Tranquil; Happy; At ease; Pleasantness
Rona	Girl	Rough island; Song; Joy; To survive; Powerful counselor
Tona	Girl	New thunder; Highly praiseworthy; Priceless one; Flower
Denize	Girl	One of Zeus
Kaia	Girl	From the Earth; Sea; Rejoice; Pure; Each of the two
Turi	Boy	Bear; Beautiful; Beloved; Weaver's brush; Swift; Of Thor
Ansfrid	Boy	Protected by God

Ansgar	Boy	God spear; Gentle friend; A variant name of Oscar
Anshelm	Boy	Protected by God; A variant of name Ansel
Jerk	Boy	Ever-ruling; Variant of Eric
Jerker	Boy	Island ruler; Variant of Eric
Maline	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; Floral garland
Adney	Boy	The noble's island; Eadwynn's island; Island of prosperous joy
Aus	Boy	Honest; Lea; Open grassy area; Ridge; Esker
Beorhthelm	Boy	A protector of light
Bergin	Boy	Spear-like; Lives on the Hill
Bertelot	Boy	A man who is light and bright

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