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Lene
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Derived from Helénē, meaning "torch" or "light" (bright) |
Danish, German, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Lilleba
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Diminutive meaning "little"; often interpreted as "little Elizabeth" |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Margrethe
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Pearl |
Danish, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Merethe
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pearl |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Mette-Mari
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Combination of 'Mette' (diminutive of Margaret: 'pearl') and 'Mari' (form of Mary/Marie: traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved') |
Norwegian, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Mie
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Varies by origin/kanji. In Japanese often written with kanji such as 美恵 ('beautiful blessing') or 美江 ('beautiful river'). As a Danish/Norwegian diminutive of Marie, it is linked to Maria (traditionally rendered as 'beloved' or 'bitter' depending on interpretation). |
Danish, Japanese, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Nete
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Typically 'grace' or 'favor' via Annette/Anne/Hannah; when from Hebrew Neta, 'plant' or 'seedling'. |
Danish, Hebrew, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Oddleif
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Descendant or heir of the spear (from Old Norse 'odd' = point/spear + 'leifr' = heir/descendant) |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Oddnaug
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From Old Norse elements odd “point, edge (of a weapon)” + naug (uncertain; possibly related to the element -laug meaning “vowed”); roughly “point‑vowed” or “pledged at the spear’s point.” |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Oddrunn
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From Old Norse oddr (point, blade, spear) + rún (rune, secret) - 'rune/secret of the blade' (often rendered 'spear‑rune') |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Osa
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{'Polish': 'wasp', 'Spanish': 'female bear', 'Edo/Yoruba': "element related to 'God' or the divine (appears in some Nigerian names)", 'Norwegian/Scandinavian': 'place-name; geographic origin'} |
Basque, Norwegian, Polish, Scandinavian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Ranvei
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Likely 'sea way' or 'path of the sea' - from Rán (Norse sea goddess) + Norwegian 'vei' ('way'). |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Ranveig
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From Old Norse elements rán (sea) or ragn (counsel) + veig (strength/power) - commonly rendered 'sea strength' or 'strong counsel'. |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Sidsel
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Derived from Cecilia, meaning 'blind' (from Latin caecus). |
Danish, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Solveyg
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from Old Norse elements sol (sun) + veig (strength/power) - commonly rendered 'sun-strength' or 'sun-way' |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Stien
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Either 'follower of Christ' (if from Christine/Christina) or 'stone' (if related to Stein). |
Dutch, German, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Stine
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Follower of Christ; Christian |
Danish, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Sunniveig
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From Old Norse elements meaning 'sun' + 'veig' (strength/power) - roughly 'sun strength' or 'gift of the sun'. |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Synne
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gift of the sun |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Venke
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friend / beloved |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Vilde
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Wild, untamed; spirited |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Wenche
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Likely derived from Germanic/Old Norse elements meaning 'friend' or 'beloved' |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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