These Swedish male names are unique and and each has a meaning.

Swedish male names and surnames. A famous of this surname was author Roald Dahl 1916-1990 who is mostly remembered for childrens stories such as Matilda and Henry Sugar. Old Swedish male names. Sounds right for your the gift of your life.

Until quite recently Sweden have not commonly used family surnames. For example Johan Andersson would be the son of Anders Anders son and Anna Svensdotter the daughter of Sven Svens dotter. Their ancestors have lived in Sweden since prehistoric times but like Sweden itself their names have changed a fair bit over those millenia.

Here are the Smiths Johnsons Williams and Jones of Sweden. Use the list below to find your last name and learn about its meaning and origins. Old Swedish female names.

So if a man named Lars Andersson had children his sons would automatically had their surname as Larsson and his daughters would have Larsdotter as. Alexius - Protector of humanity or defender of the people. Swedish sons names are traditionally spelled with a double s the first s is the possessive s Nils as in Nils son while.

Once surnames gained popularity it was often names of trees and animals that were used. The village got its name from the nearby Bure River Swedish. Is it Sven or even.

Gerhart-To be strong with a spear or brave. Elias - The Lord is my God. The name originated from the village Bure now known as Bureå in Skellefteå parish in Northern Sweden.