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Scandinavian patronyms were generally derived from the father's given name with the addition of a suffix meaning 'son' or 'daughter' or by occupation like Møller - ( Miller ) naming tradition remained commonly used throughout the Scandinavian countries during the time of surname formation. [1]
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Pages in category "Swedish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 754 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Name Name meaning Referred to as a valkyrie in Brynhildr "Armor battle" or "bright battle" [6] Skáldskaparmál: Eir "Peace, clemency" [7] or "help, mercy" [8] Nafnaþulur: Geirahöð Connected to the Old Norse words geirr ("spear") and höð ("battle"). [9] Appears in some manuscripts of Grímnismál in place of the valkyrie name Geirölul [9 ...
Pages in category "Norwegian feminine given names" The following 154 pages are in this category, out of 154 total. ... This page was last edited on 3 May 2020, at 19: ...
Linnaeus' family name in turn is derived from the Swedish word lind, indicating the linden (lime tree). [3] Linnéa or Linnea was the seventh most popular given name for girls born in Sweden in 2008 and was the most popular name for girls born in 2008 in Norway. In 2013, it ranked 17 in Sweden and 7 in Norway. [4] [5] Some notable people with ...