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If you or your spouse has Scandinavian or Viking blood running through your veins, you might want to consider one of the many beautiful Nordic names for your child. Nordic baby names, just like the language, are exquisite, romantic, and flowing. These names are steeped in the history and mythology of Scandinavia.
In ancient times, Nordic countries had to follow the patronymic naming system, which lasted for generations. Eventually, Scandinavia abandoned the patronymic naming system and decreed the use of a family name that would be handed down the generation.
Today, the government has set rules for the naming system and conventions. The Nordic law gives a list of pre-approved names and parents have to select from it. This prevents parents from choosing strange names for their children.
The Nordic naming system is similar to Europe, in general. One common feature is the influence of Christianity on the names and the second is the impact of monarchies. Since the Nordic people originated as a North Germanic tribe, most of their first names are of Germanic origin. Some names are also Celtic due to the fighting and co-mingling among these two groups for centuries. The names are usually derived from places, history, and nature. Below is MomJunction's compilation of Nordic baby names along with their meanings.
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kelda |  |  Girl | Spring; Fountain |
| Kell | |  Boy | From the spring |
| Kelren | | Boy | Clothes; Wearing |
| Kels | | Girl | Island; Beautiful island; Shipping harbor |
| Kelsey | | Boy | Ship's victory |
| Kelson | | Girl | From the ship's island |
| Kelsye | | Girl | Valiant; Strong |
| Kemma | | Girl | Stronger than you |
| Kemonte | | Boy | Island of the ships |
| Kerra | | Boy | Spear |
| Kervin | | Girl | Warrior |
| Ketill | | Boy | Kettle that is used to catch the blood of sacrificed animals |
| Kiersten | | Girl | Follower of Christ |
| Kiira | | Girl | Lord of the sun |
| Kikkan | | Girl | Lord of the manor; House owner |
| Kindle | | Girl | Spring |
| Kindra | | Girl | The champion who is the greatest |
| Kirbie | | Boy | From the village |
| Kirjah | | Boy | Church; Monastery |
| Kirsi | | Girl | Frost |
| Kite | | Boy | The one who cuts down |
| Kjartan | | Boy | The humming sound |
| Kjell | | Boy | Cettle |
| Kjellaug | | Girl | Coundron of the holy oath |
| Knut | | Boy | To tie a knot |
| Knute | | Boy | The knot is tied |
| Kol | | Boy | Dark |
| Kolja | | Boy | Victor of the people |
| Kolka | | Girl | Stain; Spot |
| Kon | | Boy | Bold; Experienced |
| Konsta | | Boy | Steadfast |
| Kort | | Boy | Kort means A Short person |
| Kortnee | | Girl | Kortnee means Person with a Short Nose |
| Krister | | Boy | Krister means Follower of Jesus |
| Kwinten | | Boy | Fifht |
| Laila | | Girl | Night |
| Lambi | | Boy | Little doe; A lamb |
| Lambin | | Boy | Son of Thorbjorn and Feeble |
| Lamont | | Boy | Man of law; Lawyer |
| Langlif | | Boy | The one who lives a long life |
| Langliva | | Girl | She who has been gifted a long life |
| Lau | | Boy | Nordic name from a place name, Laurentum |
| Laur | | Boy | Someone who lived by a laurel tree |
| Laurina | | Girl | Bay tree |
| Laurist | | Boy | He who is from the bay |
| Laurits | | Boy | He who is from Laurentium |
| Leaf | | Boy | Norse word for Heir |
| Leea | | Girl | Woman with healing powers |
| Leevi | | Boy | One who is attached |
| Leofa | | Girl | Dear friend |
| Leonardus | | Boy | Brave like a lion |
| Lif | | Girl | Life; To exist |
| Liffild | | Boy | The one who lives; A person who exists |
| Lifris | | Boy | Existing; Living |
| Liia | | Girl | My god is a perfection |
| Lilja | | Girl | Name of a flower; Scandinavian variant of Lily |
| Lill | | Girl | God is my oath; Nordic variant of Elisabet |
| Lind | | Boy | Linden tree |
| Lippo | | Boy | The one who loves horses |
| Lis | | Girl | God is my oath |
| Lisabeta | | Girl | Norse variation of name Elizabeth |
| Lisbet | | Girl | Nordic variation of the name Elizabeth |
| Liselott | | Girl | She devoted herself to God |
| Liseth | | Girl | Nordic variation of the name Elizabeth; Pledged to God |
| Loke | | Boy | From name Loki; Norse trickster God |
| Loki | | Boy | To lock; The trickster God |
| Lollie | | Girl | Sorrow |
| Lott | | Boy | Man who is free |
| Lotta | | Girl | Short from Charlotte; Free woman |
| Lotte | | Boy | Man who has his freedom |
| Lotti | | Girl | Free person |
| Louiza | | Girl | Warrior |
| Lov | | Boy | The one who vows |
| Lova | | Girl | Swedish for promise; Vow |
| Lovis | | Boy | A famous warrior |
| Lovisa | | Girl | A woman who is a famous warrior |
| Ludde | | Boy | He who is famous in war |
| Ludolf | | Boy | The one who has a great love for wolves |
| Ludvik | | Boy | Variation of the name Ludvig; Mighty famous warrior |
| Lui | | Boy | A fighter of fame |
| Lydian | | Boy | He who is from Lydia, a town in Asia Minor |
| Lyell | | Boy | A wolf from the island |
| Lynae | | Girl | A small blue flower |
| Lynnae | | Girl | A lime or linden tree |
| Madicken | | Girl | A pearl |
| Madlen | | Girl | A town with a tower |
| Mads | | Boy | A gift of God |
| Maj | | Girl | One from the sea |
| Malin | | Girl | One from Magdala |
| Mans | | Girl | One who is great |
| Mareta | | Girl | One who is like a pearl |
| Margarit | | Girl | Pearl |
| Marharyta | | Girl | Pearl |
| Marit | | Girl | Pearl |
| Marith | | Girl | A defiant woman |
| Marne | | Girl | She who is shining bright |
| Matthijs | | Boy | A gift from the Lord |
| Mikola | | Boy | The victory or the win of the people |
| Mikolaj | | Boy | The victory of mankind |
