You'll love this if…
- You have ancestry in Denmark, Finland, Norway or Sweden
- You want to learn naming patterns and traditions that could affect your search for ancestors in Scandinavian
- You want to understand the spellings and meanings of Scandinavian names
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Scandinavian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of Scandinavian names.
You’ll also find:
- Scandinavian naming patterns and traditions
- Scandinavian emigration patterns
- A pronunciation guide for the names
The names are presented in a dictionary-style format, making it easy to look up Scandinavian names and their meanings. Here's a sample listing to illustrate how the entries are laid out for quick reference:
Ragnar (RAHNG-ahr) (Norse) god’s lovely; Ragnhild (RAHNG-eeld)
Sigurd (SEE-gerd) (ONorse) victorious guardian