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?

Swedish people may or may not have a middle name depending on the number of given names. However, if one chooses to have a middle name, they may have their parents’ surname as their middle name after informing the tax authorities.

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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68 Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With A

Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA

Edited by Siddharth Kesiraju, MA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Fact-checked by Praggya Joshi, MA, BEd

Last Updated on Oct 3, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Alexandra	Girl	Defender or helper of the people
Alicia	Girl	Noble; Kind; Nobility
Astrid	Girl	Godly strength; Divine beauty
Analia	Girl	Gracious; Merciful; Favor
Agnes	Girl	Chaste; Pure
Adalina	Girl	Noble; Honorable; Gentle; Soft
Asma	Girl	High status; Supreme; Beautiful; Beloved; Desired
Arna	Girl	Eagle; Power
Arla	Girl	Early; In the morning; A betrothed woman bearing the qualities of an eagle
Aletta-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Ultimate-Guide	Girl	Winged; Nobility; Kind

Ajla-Name-Meaning-&-Popularity:-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Trends	Girl	Halo; Circle of light; Moonlight; Holy; Blessed
Anella	Girl	Grace; favor; Henna
Anneli	Girl	Graced with God's Bounty; Favor; Graceful Meadow
Arnika	Unisex	Eagle battle; Leopard's bane
Aerik	Girl	Noble king; Ever ruler
Amaliah-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Nicknames,-Personality-&-More	Girl	Brave; Vigorous; Unceasing
Agata	Girl	Good; Agate
Annali	Girl	Graceful Meadow; Graced with God's Bounty; Favor
Aleta-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	Truthful one; Noble; Winged
Alinda	Girl	Noble and gentle

Alette	Girl	Nobility; Kind
Aarnika	Girl	Leopard's bane
Annelie	Girl	Graced with God's Bounty; Favor; Graceful Meadow
Alla	Girl	Torch; Moon; Sweetly-speaking; Holy; Blessed; Noble
Arica	Girl	Ever ruler; Heather
Amilla	Girl	Brave; Vigorous; Unceasing; Rival
Airin	Unisex	Peace; Love; Forest
Ailen	Boy	Laughing; Ember; Clear; Little bird
Annica	Girl	Sweetness of face; Favored; Graceful
Atla-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation	Unisex	Little mother

Aia	Girl	Town near Mount Pagoeta; Dawn; To lull; A naiad
Astryd	Girl	God beloved; Beautiful
Ahnika	Girl	Favor; Grace
Annamay	Girl	Grace; Favor; Good mother; Dame; Foster mother
Aunica	Girl	Favor; Grace; Noble strength
Anitra	Girl	Chaste; Grace; Favor
Annicka	Girl	Gracious; Favored; Sweet-faced
Anikka	Girl	God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Grace
Aalisha	Girl	Nobility
Alfa	Girl	Noble and ready; Elf; Beautiful; Noble wolf

Alvira	Girl	Friendly; Agreeable; True; Happy; Truly foreign; Truly lively
Alica	Girl	Noble; Nobility
Anika	Girl	Army; Splendor; Favor; Grace; Goddess Durga; Soldier; Army; Face; Elegance; Edge; Point
Aurora	Girl	Dawn
Adine	Girl	Noble; From Hadria
Adla	Girl	Noble; Fair; Honest
Agnetha	Girl	Chaste; Lamb
Alfina	Girl	Elf; Magical counsel
Alfrida	Girl	Beautiful; All; Entire; Whole; Noble
Altea	Girl	Healing

Anine	Girl	God was gracious; God has shown favor
Aninna	Girl	Answer my prayer; God has favored me; One who rules over heaven and earth
Annalies	Girl	Graced with God's Bounty; Favor; Beautiful; Graceful Meadow; A variant of Annali
Annik	Girl	Grace; Favor
Annike	Girl	God was gracious; Favor
Affton	Girl	Afternoon or evening; From the river Afton
Agda	Girl	A kind-hearted person with good relationship-building qualities and zealous for perfection
Alfhild	Girl	Elf or fairy battle
Alvine	Unisex	Elf; Noble; Friend
Alvinia	Girl	Dearly loved white individual

Andriette	Girl	Male
Aska	Girl	Ash tree; Cinder; Deer; Gazelle
Aurela	Girl	Golden; Gilded
Axelina	Girl	Defender of men
Aftyn	Unisex	Evening, River
Alsie	Unisex	My God is an oath; Noble; Yahweh is my God
Axia	Unisex	Valuable; Worthy
Aprilia:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Its-Meaning-And-Popularity	Unisex	April; To open

Infographic: Top Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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

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Shikha ThakurMBA

Shikha is a writer-turned-editor at MomJunction, with over seven years of experience in the field of content. Having done a certification in Relationship Coaching, her core interest lies in writing articles that guide couples through their courtship to marriage and parenthood.

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Siddharth KesirajuMA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Siddharth holds a certification in Relationship Coaching and a masters degree in communication and journalism from the University of Hyderabad. He has around seven years of experience in various fields of writing and editing.

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Praggya JoshiMA, BEd

Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel.

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