British Baby Names

Scandi Familiars

Scandi Familiars encompass all the most familiar Scandinavian names to English-speaking ears, descended either through common cultural history, a modern trend, or because it invokes the image of a famous face.

"Scandinavian" is a highly debated and flexible term. For this site, I use it in its broadest sense, covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, [I'm taking cues from my Finnish friends who use the term "Scandi" liberally].

More strictly, perhaps, they are Nordic countries, all sharing a fascinating common culture descended from Northern Germanic tribes who eventually became the Norseman — our infamous Vikings of legend who had a large and lasting influence across Britain. 

So, if your looking for a name fit for a Viking that feels familiar and comfortable, look no further. 

Anders Anton Ari Axel Björn  Bo Carl Casper Claus Erik Finn Göran

Gustav Hans Hendrick Ivor Jan Jannick Jensen Johan Kai Knut Lars Leif

Magnus Odin Olaf Otto Ralph Roald Rolf Sigmund Stellan Thor Ulrik Viggo

Agnetha Anja Annika Annelise Astrid Brigitta Britt Cilla Elin Elsa Erika Freya

Frida Gerda Greta Heidi Helga Hilda Inga Ingrid Johanna Kaia Kirsten Liv

Lotta  Magda Marnie Milla Olga Selma Siri Thora Tilda Tyra Ulrika Viveka

 Is your favourite Scandi name not on this list? Fear not, plenty more are on the way.

UK Birth Announcements 25/11/13 - 1/12/13

A compilation of names from BAs announced in this week's newspapers, including two national papers (Times, Telegraph) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales and Scotland.

Sibling names are in brackets. 

 

Boys:

Alexander James

Alfie David (Millie & Beth)

Andrew Anthony

Blakely Stuart James

Bobby Christopher Richard

Charlie William Victor

Clemente Nicholas Edward

Ethan Stephen

Finley Arthur James

Francis James

Frederick Albert

George David

George Matthew

Harry Benjamin

Henry Arthur Tyndale "Harry" (George Raffles Tyndale)

Herb Winter Alfred

Isaac Mark (Joseph & Erin)

Isaac William Neil

James David

Jasper Andrew Abraham (Alex, half-sibs: Artemis Rachel E. & Hector Alastair C.)

Leo Hero

Lewis Alexander (Oliver William)

Math Euron Dafydd (Cai Aron & Noa Ynyr)

Mason Stuart

Maximilian Charles Gerald (Jemima Emily)

Nathaniel David Peter

Oliver Lloyd (Madeline Louise)

Oliver Michael (Edward John)

Oscar Michael William (Bella & Bronwyn Olivia May)

Otto Robin Augustine

Robert James Arthur (Florence Ivy Fay)

Ruben Marloe

Samuel Arthur William (Emily May)

Samuel Brian (Sophie)

Struan James (Lachlan John)

Tate Reva (Beba Maud)

Theodore Oliver Thomas (Sebastian Leo Valenty)

Timothy Joseph (Frederick Arthur)

Tommy James

William Michael Robert

 

Girls:

Abbie Grace Margaret

Amelia Grace (Ashton)

Amelia Jane Elizabeth

Amelia-Rose Lily

Amy Catherine

Amy Lynette (Erin Elizabeth)

Anja Aleksia

Anna Allison Grace (Jamie)

Ava Violet

Beatrice June

Bella Grace (Ethan & Ava Poppy)

Brooke Elizabeth

Cecilia Leonore Jane

Charlotte Elizabeth (Emelia Jane)

Claudia Elizabeth Bo

Cora Elizabeth (Struan)

Effie-Laurent

Elizabeth Annie

Elizabeth Jane Sheila (Mary Isabelle Charlotte & Arabella Jane Hilda)

Elsa Ivie

Elsa Olivia

Elsie Rose

Emmy Mary

Evie Isabella (Oliver Logan "Ollie")

Faye Elizabeth

Florence Imogen Ann (Imogen & Toby)

Freya Mary (Eloise Mary)

Hannah Jane

Hermione Kate (Molly Tamsin)

Hester Louise (Thomas Stephen)

Imogen Alexandra Megan

Isabella Molly Grant (Abigail Jessie Wills)

Isla Lily

Lacey Mai (Tierney-Leigh)

Layla-Sue (Mason & Reggie)

Laura Catherine (Megan Caroline)

Libby Clare (Jake George)

Lily Florence Katharine (William Gordon Alexander)

Lucy Clare Isla (Rory Sinclair Willasey)

Madison Pearl

Mari Jacqueline

Marnie Elizabeth (Joshua & Elliott)

Matilda Joy

Matilda Rose (Archibald John "Archie")

Millie Elizabeth (Alfie James)

Myah Eva (Lola Dorothy)

Olivia Christina (Sebastian John Heyrick & Winston Henry)

Olivia Violet

Phoebie Violet Anne

Robin Mabel Anneke Shirley Paulien Aletta Johanna Winifred (name story)

Roisin Daisy (Cillian & Ailbhe 'Alvee'')

Rose Margaret Mai (Reuben Stephen) -- was also listed as Margaret Rose-Mai.

Ruby-Mae Elizabeth

Ruth Natasha

Skyler Rae

Sophia Yasmin (Joseph)

Sybilla Mary Biddy (Archie James Frederick & Jemima Fleur)

Tara Morwenna

Thalia Gretel (Chris, Harry, Sarah, Kaspar & Maile Brigitta)

Tiffany Jade (Jasmine & Darcie Alexis)

Venetia Ellice Cara

Winnie Rose

 

Twins:

Bobby & Bella

Chloe Annabelle & Lucy Rose

Cordelia Vyvyan & Louis Frederick

Elias William & Enola Helen

Isla Rose & Lillian Grace "Lily" (Elsie-Mae Louise)

Larissa Toya & Oakley Grayson Marcus (Carter Oscar)

Lewis & Matthew