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Swedish Names

Swedish baby names are getting new attention and appreciation from parents all over the world, many of whom want to celebrate their family's Swedish heritage or who simply love Sweden's stylish, modern culture. Baby names popular in Sweden include classic English names like Alice and Oliver, Swedish spins on traditional names such as Maja and Filip, and classic Scandinavian or Norse choices with original roots in Sweden such as Astrid and Nils.

our website's complete roster of Swedish baby names is here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

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Anastasia

Meaning: resurrection

Origin:Greek, feminine variation of Anastasios
47
Alice

Meaning: noble

Origin:German
7
Margaret

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Greek
73
Catherine

Meaning: pure

Origin:Greek
183
Mary

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
202
Lucy

Meaning: light

Origin:English variation of Lucia, Latin
25
Lily

Meaning: lily

Origin:English flower name
60
Eva

Meaning: life

Origin:Latin form of Eve, Hebrew
97
Anna

Meaning: grace

Origin:Variation of Hannah, Hebrew
106
Elizabeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
86
Grace A name associated with elegance, poise and b...
Origin:English, virtue name
76
Bella

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Diminutive of Isabella, Italian
431
Annie

Meaning: grace

Origin:English, diminutive of Ann
216
Kate

Meaning: pure

Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
382
Thomas

Meaning: twin

Origin:Aramaic
59
Simon

Meaning: he has heard; flat-nosed

Origin:Hebrew, Greek
61
Henry

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:German
40
Jack

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English, diminutive of John
93
Molly

Meaning: bitter

Origin:Diminutive of Mary, Hebrew
99
Kisa

Meaning: cat

Origin:"cat"
6693