Scandinavian Baby Names: Names Starting With H - N

HÁKAN: Scandinavian male name derived from Old Norse Hákon.
HALLE: "Rock", male.
HANNA: Scandinavian female form of English Hannah, meaning "gracious, merciful."
HARALD: Scandinavian name form of English Harold, meaning "army ruler."
HEDDA/HEDVIG: From the German female Hedwig, meaning "contending war."
HELGA (female) or HELGE (male): Comes from the word heilagr, meaning "successful."
HEMMING: Scandinavian male name based on the Old Norse Hamr, meaning "shape."
HENNING/HENRIK (male): Scandinavian style of the English Henry, meaning "ruler of the house."
HENRIKE: Feminine Scandinavian style of Henrik.
HERLEIF: Typical Scandinavian name, means "Army descendant."
HJALMAR/HJALMARR (male): Scandinavian forms Hjálmar, meaning "helmet-warrior."
HJÖRDIS: feminine name, means "Sword goddess."
HULDA: Feminine Scandinavian name, "lovable."
INGE: Common male and female nickname as well as given name. Many Scandinavian combinations with short syllables.
IVAR/IVARR/IVOR (male): an Old Norse name meaning "Bowman."
JAKOB: Scandinavian style of Jacob.
JAN/JANNA (female) JOHAN/JON (male): The Scandinavian form of Johannes: "God is gracious."
JOSEF: Variant of Joseph, meaning "HE shall add."
KAI/KAJ (male) KAJA (female): A popular Danish name.
KNUT: Scandinavian male form of the Old Norse Knutr, meaning "knot."
KRISTIAN/KRISTOFFER (male) or KRISTIN (female): Very popular Scandinavian styles of Christian and Christiane, meaning "follower of Christ."
LARS/LORENS: Scandinavian male forms of Lawrence.
LEIF: Scandinavian male name or nickname, meaning "descendant, heir."
LELLE/LENNE/LENNART (male): Meaning "lion-strong."
LISBET: Nickname for Scandinavian Elisabet, meaning "God is my oath."
LIV: Scandinavian name based on the Old Norse element hlif, meaning "protection."
LUDVIG: Scandinavian masculine version of Ludwig/Louis, meaning "famous warrior."
MAJA: Scandinavian female form of Greek Maia, meaning "mother."
MARGARETHA/MARGRETE/MARGIT: Scandinavian female name for Margaret, meaning "pearl."
MARTE: Scandinavian feminine form of Martha: "lady."
MIKKEL: Scandinavian male name for Michael, meaning "who is like God"
NIKLAS/NILS/NIELS: Scandinavian masculine form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NJAL: Male name coming from Old Norse Njáll: "champion."
NJORD: Scandinavian male name for the Old Norse Njordr, meaning "strong, vigorous."

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