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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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What does the sound 'af' mean in Swedish names?

The sound af in Swedish names denotes where one is from. The Swedish nobility usually uses it as a prefix to the last name or surname, indicating descent.

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18 Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Heidi	Girl	Noble birth; Nobility
Helen	Girl	Warm; Moon; To shine; Light; Sun
Helena	Girl	Torch; Shining light
Hanna	Girl	Favor; Grace; God has favored me
Henrietta	Girl	Ruler of an estate; Ruler of the home
Helene	Girl	Solar deity; Torch; Corposant; Warm; Moon
Helina	Girl	Bright; Noble; Shining; Tinkling
Heloise	Girl	Healthy wide; Whole wide; Sun
Haidi	Girl	Nobleness; Nobility
Hanne	Girl	Grace; God is gracious

Hedvig	Girl	Battle; Combat; War
Hildie	Girl	Battle
Hilma	Girl	Will; Helmet; Famous; Battle
Hedda	Girl	Battle; Combat; War
Heddi	Girl	Battle; Combat; War
Helmi	Girl	Will helmet; Forbearance; Tolerance; Endurance; Dream; Wish; Pearl
Helvi	Girl	Flake
Hesther	Girl	Star

Infographic: Splendid Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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

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