One of the most beautiful names in the Scandinavian repertoire at least in this writers opinion the original Norse meaning of Solveig is strong house but it can also be taken to mean daughter of the sun or the suns path.

One syllable nordic names. NILS - child of Niel. In modern day Bast is a distinctive gender neutral name which is ideal for a first or middle name and it flows beautifully with a two three and even four syllable middle name. A mystical power from the shelter of animals.

Merle is also sometimes a shortened form of Merril or Muriel. Actual Scandinavian names that may not be used or popular today. FalconaShutterstock One-syllable names most commonly given to males.

Origin Any African American American Indian Anglo-Saxon Arabic Armenian Basque Celtic Chechen Chinese Dutch English French Gaelic German Ghanaian Greek Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hindu Hungarian Indian Irish Italian Japanese Korean Latin Muslim Native American Nigerian Persian Polish Punjabi. These are the most popular 1 syllable names currently used in Finland Sweden Norway and Denmark. There is little to no information on the popularity of the name in 2018.

It also means laughter. A little mystical nymph. A mystical distress or need.

It was revived in the 19th century in part from a surname that was derived from the Old English names. MADS - gift from God. Shortened form of Barbara.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit also carries the name. CARL - a man. The name Zack comes from the three different Hebrew names.