Switzerland, a small country with a large population, is renowned for its linguistic variation. Three-fourths of the total population speak German as their native language, a tad less than half of the total population have Italian as their native language, and the rest speak French. You will notice the same variation in their baby names as well. German Swiss people select popular German names, Italian speakers stick with Italian baby names, and French speakers find comfort in French baby names. Traditional Swiss names are rarely heard.
Another thing to note is that the Swiss people do not experiment much in terms of baby names. They cannot invent names as there are legal guidelines and social conventions against it. The name must be gender neutral, it shouldn’t be a dialect name or a nickname, and must be approved by the Swiss authorities. Even creative spelling isn’t allowed.
Deluge yourself in our distinctive Swiss baby name list below. German, Italian, French, or traditional Swiss name, MomJunction's got everything here.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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David | A beloved friend | Boy | |||
Elias | One who believes Yahweh is the Lord | Boy | |||
Emilia | this name means to rival or emulate or excel. | Girl | |||
Emma | the meaning of this name is universal whole. | Girl | |||
Gabriel | God is my strength | Unisex | |||
Julian | Latin - Jupiter's Child; Downy; Julian is Youthful | Boy | |||
Lara | A famous person who is notable to many | Girl | |||
Laura | Person crowned with laurels | Girl | |||
Lena | A short of Helen, meaning a torch, or Hindu for a Tender and devoted woman | Girl | |||
Leon | Name meaning Lion | Boy | |||
Liam | A worrior of strong will | Boy | |||
Lina | Person who is tender and delicate | Girl | |||
Louis | French name meaning Great knight, brave warrior | Boy | |||
Luca | Place name, a region in southern Italy | Boy | |||
Mia | The person who is dearly to everyone. | Girl | |||
Mila | A Gracious or a beautiful dear | Girl | |||
Noah | Relaxation, restful, harmony, calm. | Unisex | |||
Samuel | It was told by the God | Boy | |||
Sofia | Means wisdom in Greek. A wise woman | Girl | |||
Accola | Neighbor or to live near. | Boy | |||
Adalheid | Golden | Boy | |||
Adank | Adank is Swiss variant of Adam and means earth | Boy | |||
Adolfus | A noble wolf | Boy | |||
Aebi | Pet form of the personal name Adalbert, meaning noble. | Boy | |||
Agnetta | Chaste or holy | Girl | |||
Agon | The dawn | Boy | |||
Altherr | The name means old master, or an older person of high status. | Boy | |||
Amacker | Topographic name from 'am Acker', meaning by the field. | Boy | |||
Anna | Name of a King; Food; Grain; Earth and Water; God | Boy | |||
Annagret | The glorious one who is bright and nightless | Girl | |||
Ardit | The golden day | Boy | |||
Arjeta | Golden life | Girl | |||
Armend | Golden intelligence, or golden mind | Boy | |||
Arnborg | Eagle or protection | Boy | |||
Babetta | Foreign woman. | Girl | |||
Balthis | Swiss form of Balthazar, meaning Baal protects the King. | Boy | |||
Barbel | Foreign or strange | Girl | |||
Bastein | Short form of Sebastein, meaning one who is revered. | Boy | |||
Beat | Blessed | Boy | |||
Benziger | Someone from Benzingen. | Boy | |||
Berlinger | A habitational name, meaning from Beroldingen. | Boy | |||
Bertschy | A variant of Germanic name Bertwald, meaning bright and famous. | Boy | |||
Billeter | Habitational name meaning someone from Bilten. | Boy | |||
Blanda | Dazzling | Girl | |||
Blerim | Flower or bloom | Boy | |||
Blerina | Fresh greenness | Girl | |||
Bothild | One who is best in the battle. | Girl | |||
Caflisch | Shortened form of Kalbfleisch, literally meaning calf meat. It may mean an immature person. | Boy | |||
Cajsa | Pure | Girl | |||
Camenzind | An occupational name for a builder of fireplaces and chimneys. | Boy | |||