What are some Americanized Swedish baby girl names?

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.

Do Swedish people have a middle name?

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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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57 Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Lucia	Girl	Light
Lilly	Girl	Lily; Pure; Innocence; My God is an oath
Lena	Girl	Torch; Bright shining light; Of Magdala; Tower
Lea	Girl	Delicate; Weary
Livia	Girl	Envious; Blue; To envy; Olive
Linda	Girl	Beautiful; Soft; Flexible; Linden tree; to wait
Lisa	Girl	My God is an oath
Lottie	Girl	Free person; Little; Womanly
Linnea	Girl	Twinflower
Laina	Girl	Little rock; Handsome; Dark; Wave; Of Magdala; Path

Lora	Girl	Laurel
Lisbeth	Girl	My God is an oath
Lovina	Girl	From Lavinium; Famous warrior; Beloved
Lilla	Girl	Blue; Envious; From Lydia, Play; Amusement; My god is an oath
Lunabelle	Girl	Beautiful moon
Lona	Girl	Torch; Strength; Father light; Tower; Moon goddess; Lioness; Oak tree; Canvas
Loa	Girl	Golden plover; Famous in battle; Laurel; From Laurentum; Ancestor's descendant
Lynnea	Girl	Twinflower; Linden tree; Lime tree
Livian	Girl	Alive; Olive; Life; Protection; Envious; Blue
Linnaea	Girl	A small bluish flower type; A twinflower

Lynae	Girl	Twinflower; Linden tree
Lida	Girl	Loved by people; Grace; Nobleness; Delicate
Lorina	Girl	Laurel
Lenae	Unisex	Twinflower
Lenaya	Unisex	Linden tree; Twinflower
Lizanne	Girl	My God is an oath; Grace; Favor
Lis	Girl	God is my oath
Lisanna	Girl	My God is an oath; Favor; Grace
Lise	Girl	My God is an oath; Pledged to God
Levina	Girl	Beloved friend; Joy; Bliss; Joined in harmony; Lion

Lo	Girl	Famous in battle; Lynx
Lydiana	Girl	From Lydia; Divine; Goddess-like
Lajla	Girl	Night; Holy; Blessed
Lisbet	Girl	My God is an oath
Linde	Girl	Lime tree; Soft; Tender; Boundary; Beautiful
Lexandra	Girl	Defender of men; A variant of Alexandra
Linna	Girl	A name of the small blue flower
Lovisa	Girl	Famous warrior
Linaya	Girl	Twinflower
Lyta	Girl	Small; Little; Sign of rabies under the tongue; My God is an oath

Lisha	Girl	Nobility; God is salvation; Lucky; Successful
Lotta	Girl	Free man
Laurina	Girl	Bay tree
Linnae	Girl	A Girl named after a twinflower
Linea	Girl	The twinflower
Laurice	Girl	From the city of Laurentum
Lizza	Girl	My God is an oath; Bee
Lehna	Girl	Torch; Shining light; Tower; Of Magdala; To unload a burden
Lauden	Girl	Territory; Loud stream; From Laurentius
Lieselotte	Girl	My God is my Oath; Little; Womanly; Man; Army

Lillemor	Girl	Little mother
Liselotte	Girl	My God is an oath; Man; Army
Lotte	Boy	Man; Army; Free man; Petite; My God is an oath
Lova	Girl	Famous in battle; Promise; To assure; To permit; To allow; To praise
Loveday	Girl	Famous in battle
Lovis	Boy	Famous in battle; Famous warrior
Lovi	Unisex	Dear; Beloved

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