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Elsa is a short form of Elisabeth, a variant of Elizabeth, which means my God is an Oath. Elma, a short form of Wilhelmine or names ending in elma, means will helmet. Linnea, derived from the Swedish name Linnéa, and Astrid, a modern Scandinavian form of Ástríðr, meaning beautiful god, are some common Americanized Swedish baby girl names.

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54 Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With E

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Emma	Girl	Whole; Universal
Emilia	Girl	Rival; Laborious; Eager
Elise	Girl	God is my oath
Edith	Girl	Prosperous in war; Fortunate battle
Emmy	Girl	Whole; Universal; Rival
Elina	Girl	Bright light
Elsa	Girl	God is my oath
Elisabeth	Girl	My God is an oath; God's promise
Emilie	Girl	Rival; Industrious; Hardworking
Erica	Girl	Forever strong; Everlasting ruler; Heather

Evelina	Girl	Life; Breathe; Hazelnut
Ester	Girl	Star; Evening star
Elin	Girl	Bright; Shining; Sunbeam
Elsy	Girl	God is an oath
Eira	Girl	Snow; Mercy
Eleonora	Girl	Shining bright light coming from above
Evanna	Girl	God is gracious; Graceful life; Living grace
Evy	Girl	Life; Breathe; Hazelnut
Emelie	Girl	Rival
Eriana	Girl	Most holy; Silver; Honor

Elida	Girl	Fast sailing ship; Nobility
Elenore	Girl	One who is filled with light and bright
Emeli	Girl	Rival
Eleonor	Girl	The other Aenor
Eda	Girl	Well mannered; Fortunate battle; Noble; Rich friend; War
Elisabet	Girl	Devoted to God; My God is an oath
Evalena	Girl	To breathe; Life
Elyna	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Elda	Girl	Battle; Fire
Elinore	Girl	The other Aenor

Ebba	Girl	Bear god; Noble
Elna	Girl	Torch; Moon
Eivor	Unisex	Good fortune; Island; Vigilant; Cautious
Elycia	Girl	Nobleness; Nobility
Ein	Unisex	Passage; Pleasure; Delight; Hardy; Brave; Strong
Erna	Girl	Eagle; Serious; Earnest; Brisk; Vigorous
Ellissa	Girl	Nobility; My God is an oath
Evina	Unisex	Island's victor; Lively; To breathe
Edeltrud	Girl	One who has massive superior strength
Edine	Girl	Noble

Edrit	Girl	They are talented and kind hearted
Egefride	Girl	A peace loving individual who is blessed
Egelfride	Girl	One who is filled with harmony and calmness
Eina	Girl	One warrior
Eldis	Girl	One who is filled with joy
Elvinia	Girl	Elfin
Embla	Girl	Elm
Engla	Girl	Angel
Erny	Girl	Serious; Determined
Estrid	Girl	Beautiful; God; Beloved

Eydis	Girl	Good fortune
Eidi	Girl	Nobleness; Nobility; Gift; Festival or feast day
Elinah	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Essy	Unisex	Star

Infographic: Attractive Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With E

Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With E are significant and exquisite. They carry an inherent sense of charm that's almost impossible to ignore. Our infographic below shares several options that fit diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Explore the list and pick a name that resonates with you. Remember, your baby's name is integral to their identity, so choose a name that best complements their personality.

Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With E(infographic)

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