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Nea
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Short form of Linnea - 'twinflower' (a small flowering plant named after the botanist Linnaeus). |
Finnish, Scandinavian, Swedish |
Girl |
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Nilla
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Diminutive form - meaning depends on the root: 'battle' (from Gunilla) or 'rock/stone' (from Petronella); generally an affectionate 'little' form |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Pärla
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Pearl (the gem) |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Pärlan
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The pearl (definite form of the Swedish word 'pärla') |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Pernilla
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Diminutive of Petronella - 'rock' or 'stone' (little rock) |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Pippi
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Diminutive of Philippa - 'lover of horses' |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Sissela
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Swedish form of Cecilia; from Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind' |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Sveah
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Swede; woman of the Svear; 'of Sweden' (a national/ethnic name) |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Syster
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sister (female sibling) |
Swedish |
Girl |
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Titti
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Diminutive of Birgitta/Bridget - 'exalted one' or 'powerful' |
Swedish |
Girl |
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