85 Swiss Baby Names From the Land Of The Mountains

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 when looking at Swiss baby names with meanings. Speakers of these languages have their distinct naming traditions. German Swiss people select popular German and Austrian 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 regarding baby names. They cannot invent names because legal guidelines and social conventions are against them. The name must be gender-neutral, it shouldn’t be a dialect name or a nickname, and the Swiss authorities must approve it. Even creative spelling isn’t allowed. Also, there are only a handful of unisex baby names. Swiss people aim to identify a person's gender by hearing their name. Swiss culture mostly has names of Germanic, Latin, Hebrew, or Greek origin. Seekers of varied and exciting names will indeed find Swiss culture pleasant. Many words signify good virtues, while others are abbreviations of long traditional names. You will also find many occupational and habitational names in this language. Commonly, Swiss people speak in the Swiss-German dialect (2). It is the default language of daily life and is spoken irrespective of social class. This language is a mix of Alemmanic dialects. There are many variations in this language as well, but Swiss German speakers in different places can make out what others are speaking even if their dialect is varied. Deluge yourself in our distinctive Swiss baby name list below. Be it German, Italian, French, or traditional Swiss names, we have got everything here.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Luca		Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Niklaus-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-2025-Guide		Boy	Victory of the people; Conqueror of the people; People's champion
Meili		Unisex	Beautiful; Gracious; Kinsman
Vali-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-Baby-Boys		Boy	Healthy; Strong; Helper; Protector; Guardian
Flamur		Boy	Flag; Banner
Armend		Boy	Golden intelligence; Golden mind
Fisnik		Boy	Noble
Gerber		Unisex	Tanner; Leather dresser
Liridona		Girl	One who is longing for freedom
Aelyn-Baby-Name:-Your-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	Moon halo; One that belongs to the moon
Darcia		Girl	The dark one
Jolanda		Girl	Violet flower
Annagret		Girl	Glorious one; Bright and nightless
Ehlii		Unisex	A noble and brave hearted person
Eiger		Boy	Sharp like a javelin; very strong
Graf		Boy	Count; Scribe; Grove
Neff		Boy	Nephew
Orell		Boy	Swiss accent of Aurelius; Golden, glided
Accola		Boy	Neighbor or to live near
Adalheid		Boy	Golden
Adank		Boy	Adank is Swiss variant of Adam and means earth
Adolfus		Boy	A noble wolf
Aebi		Boy	Noble
Agnetta		Girl	Chaste or holy
Agon		Boy	The dawn; Contest; Sword's edge
Altherr		Boy	Old master; Older person of high status
Amacker		Boy	Topographic name from 'am Acker', meaning by the field.
Arnborg		Boy	Eagle; Protection
Babetta		Girl	Foreign woman
Balthis		Boy	Baal protects the king
Bastein		Boy	Short form of Sebastein; One who is revered
Beat		Boy	Blessed
Benziger		Boy	Someone from Benzingen
Berlinger		Boy	A habitational name; From Beroldingen
Bertschy		Boy	A variant of Bertwald; Bright and famous
Billeter		Boy	Someone from Bilten
Blanda		Girl	Dazzling
Blerim		Boy	Flower or bloom
Bothild		Girl	One who is best in the battle
Caflisch		Boy	Shortened form of Kalbfleisch; Immature person
Cajsa		Girl	Pure
Camenzind		Boy	Builder of fireplaces and chimneys
Caspari		Boy	A variation of Italian Gaspari, treasure bearer.
Danuser		Boy	Theatre of opera
Derrer		Boy	Occupational name; Flax or hemp worker
Dettwiler		Boy	Variant spelling of Detweiler; A habitational name; A village in Zürich
Diellza		Girl	Sun
Dietiker		Boy	A habitational name for someone from Dietikon near Zürich
Disler		Boy	Occupational name for a maker of poles, frames, or wagons; Shaft
Dritan		Boy	Light
Eberly		Boy	A pet form of Eberhardt, meaning brave or hardy
Ebersold		Boy	Swiss variant of Ebersol, meaning wild boar or wallow
Eggen		Boy	Patronymic from Egge; Ridge or edge
Elov		Boy	Ever-heir; Successor
Elsinger		Boy	Derived from Elsing
Erisman		Boy	An honorable man
Fahrni		Boy	A variant of Farni; A topographic name for someone living in an area with ferns
Fassnacht		Boy	Derived from the word Fastnacht, meaning Shrovetide carnival
Fessler		Boy	Occupational name for a cooper
Floke		Girl	Guardian of the people
Fricker		Boy	To move briskly or nimbly
Friede		Girl	Tranquility; Peace; Friendship
Frutiger		Boy	A habitational name from a place called Fruttigen
Gittan		Girl	The exalted one
Heilwig		Girl	One who remains strong in battle
Ingegerd		Girl	Ing's enclosure
Jetmir		Boy	Good life
Kettil		Boy	Cauldron or kettle
Kreshnik		Boy	Knight
Kushtrim		Boy	Cry of war
Leutrim		Boy	Brave; Full of bravery
Nisse		Boy	Victory of the people
Primin		Boy	The first born
Sylvette		Girl	Wood; Forest
Sylviane		Girl	Wood; Forest
Torkel		Boy	Thor's cauldron
Udo		Boy	One with great fortune; Wealthy; Peace
Uland		Girl	Noble country
Ursel		Girl	Little bear
Ushi		Girl	A plant; Strong as ox; Little bear; Cow; Bull
Verene		Girl	A variant of Verena; Defender
Vreneli		Girl	Bearer of victory
Willermus		Boy	Determined guardian
Iphigenia		Girl	Born to be strong
Eby		Unisex	Brave; Strong

Infographic: Scintillating Swiss Baby Names With Meanings

Switzerland is a linguistically diverse country, with German, Italian, and French being the predominant languages. So, you will find many cute and inspiring names for your little one in this country. They perfectly encompass the nation’s diversity and beauty. We listed the best Swiss baby names in this infographic below.

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