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Top baby names in Sweden 2021

Statistics show which names newborns were given and which first names, first names normally used and last names the population has. Name statistics are based on information about people registered in the Population Register submitted by the Swedis
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Fierce females – names of Iron and Viking Age women – ArcNames

Fierce females – names of Iron and Viking Age women – ArcNames | Name News | Scoop.it
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April 20, 2021 11:49 AM
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The Qs of Medieval Mongolian, Arabic, Dutch, English, and Scandinavian names

The Qs of Medieval Mongolian, Arabic, Dutch, English, and Scandinavian names | Name News | Scoop.it
Since there are no Medieval Italian or Medieval Tuscan names starting with Q, today is a wildcard. I made sure not to repeat any of the Medieval Q names I used in my 2018 post. Unisex names: Qaliyun (Mongolian) means "otter." Male names: Qongqor (Mongolian) means "chestnut" (the horse colour). Quant (Scandinavian) derives from the…
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Blog - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics

Blog - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics | Name News | Scoop.it
24 March 2021
Name of the Week: Pipaluk

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Baby Name Magnus: Larger than Life

Baby Name Magnus: Larger than Life | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby Magnus feels larger than life, a name rich with history and heroes, too. But it remains nicely wearable, a bold but practical pick.
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March 13, 2021 3:18 PM
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Popular Baby Names in Norway, 2020 –

Popular Baby Names in Norway, 2020 – | Name News | Scoop.it
According to Statistics Norway, the most popular baby names in Norway in 2020 were Nora/Norah and Jakob/Jacob. Here are Norway’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2020: Girl Names Nora/Nora…
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Names of newborn children - Statistics Denmark

Names of newborn children - Statistics Denmark | Name News | Scoop.it
No Name Total Pr. 1 000
1 Alma 252 17
2 Clara 234 16
3 Agnes 233 16
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2020 stats are here!

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January 8, 2021 12:13 PM
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The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA): Less Commonly Taught Languages

100 Most Popular Female Names in Norway
This page allows students to listen to the pronunciation of the 100 most popular female names in Norway.
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December 30, 2020 10:26 AM
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Thurstan, Torsten

Thurstan, Torsten | Name News | Scoop.it
Photo by Erik Mclean on Pexels.com Origin: Old NorseMeaning: "Thor's stone."Gender: masculine Both names are derived from the Old Norse male name, Þórsteinn, literally meaning "Thor's stone." The name is attested as early as the 5th-century in Medieval Scandinavia and appears in the Norse saga, Draumr Þorsteins Síðu-Hallssonar. It was transported to England by Anglo-Saxon…
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Nordischer Vorname für die zweite Tochter = A nordic names for girl #2

Nordischer Vorname für die zweite Tochter = A nordic names for girl #2 | Name News | Scoop.it
Liebe Community, wir suchen einen Vornamen für unsere zweite Tochter. Wir leben im wunderbaren Schleswig-Holstein und mögen (im weitesten Sinne) ... WeiterlesenNordischer Vorname für die zweite Tochter
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December 19, 2020 11:23 AM
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Christmas Name Advent - Day 18

Christmas Name Advent - Day 18 | Name News | Scoop.it
~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Winter Solstice generally falls between the 20th and 23rd of December. It is the time of year when the sun is closest to the horizon, before it starts to climb higher again, and the days lengthen. In ancient times, when the light and heat of the su
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Birth announcement: Oskar Karl Wolfgang!

Birth announcement: Oskar Karl Wolfgang! | Name News | Scoop.it
I had the privilege of doing a consultation for the second baby of longtime reader Alyssa and her husband several years ago, and posting a subsequent birth announcement for that baby, and I'm so excited to share that they've welcomed their third baby -- a little boy given the fantastic name ... Oskar Karl Wolfgang!…
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Popular Baby Names in Denmark, 2019 –

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According to Statistics Denmark, the most popular baby names in the country in 2019 were Emma and William. Here are Denmark’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2019: Girl Names Emma, 486 ba…
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Scandinavian Boy Names Hit the Sweet Spot

Scandinavian Boy Names Hit the Sweet Spot | Name News | Scoop.it

What's your Scandi style? Whether you want to celebrate Nordic heritage or just love Scandinavian culture, we've got boy name ideas to inspire you, from classics like Eric and Carl to hot favorites like Axel and Soren.

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Naming trends in Norway – New trends in Nordic Socio-onomastics

Naming trends in Norway – New trends in Nordic Socio-onomastics | Name News | Scoop.it
Trends in naming can be classified in several ways, and over the course of 30 years, we can see that there have been several trends in the Norwegian naming material.
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What’s in a name? Sweden’s new royal Prince Julian Herbert Folke –

What’s in a name? Sweden’s new royal Prince Julian Herbert Folke – | Name News | Scoop.it
Princess Sofia of Sweden gave birth to her third child on Friday at 11.19 am at Danderyd Hospital. King Carl XVI Gustaf revealed the name of his two-day-old grandson this morning in a cabinet meeti…
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Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes populares na Suécia em 2020 - Noah & Alice = Top names in Sweden 2020

Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes populares na Suécia em 2020 - Noah & Alice = Top names in Sweden 2020 | Name News | Scoop.it
O blog dos nomes portugueses de A a Z. Nomes portugueses e Nomes brasileiros. Significados. Nomes antigos e modernos, rankings, debates!
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The Entrance of Torben –

The Entrance of Torben – | Name News | Scoop.it
Torben Ulrich (in 1957) The name Torben first emerged in the U.S. baby name data in the late 1960s: 1971: unlisted1970: unlisted1969: 6 baby boys named Torben1968: 7 baby boys named Torben [debut]1…
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Name statistics for Sweden

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Alice and Noah were the most common names given in 2020 to newborn girls and boys, respectively. Alice is the most popular name given to girls for the fifth year in a row, while this is the first time that Noah tops the list as the most popular name for boys.

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The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA): Less Commonly Taught Languages

100 Most Popular Male Names in Norway
This page allows students to listen to the pronunciation of the 100 most popular male names in Norway.
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Popular Baby Names in Finland, 2019 –

Popular Baby Names in Finland, 2019 – | Name News | Scoop.it
According to Finland’s Digital and Population Data Services Agency, the most popular baby names in the country last year were Aino and Leo. Here are Finland’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy…
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Arctic Baby Names are Ice-Cool

Arctic Baby Names are Ice-Cool | Name News | Scoop.it

A snowfall of wonderful names evocative of Arctic nature, weather and places.


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December 19, 2020 11:23 AM
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Christmas Name Advent - Day 19

Christmas Name Advent - Day 19 | Name News | Scoop.it
~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Something a little more whimsical today, as we take a look at Santa's helpers. The concept of elves survives in modern folklore, albeit in a more Victorian idealised way, in the form of Father Christmas's elf helpers. But to the Anglo-Saxons, elves (ælf in Old English) were powerfu
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Popular Baby Names in the Faroe Islands, 2019 –

Popular Baby Names in the Faroe Islands, 2019 – | Name News | Scoop.it
According to Statistics Faroe Islands, the most popular baby names last year in the Faroe Islands — the North Atlantic archipelago that belongs to Denmark — were Anna and Jónas. Here ar…
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On My Mind: 8-23-20 | The Beauty of Names

On My Mind: 8-23-20 | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Jördis Triebel at the "Dark" Premiere Julika and  Jördis - A couple of weeks ago I finished my favorite series of all time - Netflix'
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