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In 1901 a law required people to adopt permanent surnames to be passed onto successive generations. | In 1901 a law required people to adopt permanent surnames to be passed onto successive generations. | ||
=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||
The earliest known Swedish names appear about 55 A. D. on some 2000 Runic stones scattered around the kingdom. Usually the given names were given to describe a quality or characteristic, or resemble an occurrence or occasion that was desired in the life of the born babe, such as Ragnvald, which means, “He who is mighty with power.” | |||
At the turn of the first millennium of the Christian era, all of Sweden was Christianized, and a conscious effort was undertaken by the clergy to substitute the names of the Christian saints for the old Swedish names. Thus the apostolic names of Peter, Andrew, John, and Paul took on their present day form of: | At the turn of the first millennium of the Christian era, all of Sweden was Christianized, and a conscious effort was undertaken by the clergy to substitute the names of the Christian saints for the old Swedish names. Thus the apostolic names of Peter, Andrew, John, and Paul took on their present day form of: | ||
<u>'''Petrus'''</u>, Peter, Peder, Pehr, Pär, Per, Petter<br><u>'''Andreas'''</u>, Anders, Andres, Andors<br><u>'''Johannes'''</u>, Johan, Jan, Jaen, Jean, Joen, Jon Jöns, Jonas <br><u>'''Paulus'''</u>, Paul, Påfvel, Påfwel, Pål, Påhl, Povel | <u>'''Petrus'''</u>, Peter, Peder, Pehr, Pär, Per, Petter<br><u>'''Andreas'''</u>, Anders, Andres, Andors<br><u>'''Johannes'''</u>, Johan, Jan, Jaen, Jean, Joen, Jon Jöns, Jonas <br><u>'''Paulus'''</u>, Paul, Påfvel, Påfwel, Pål, Påhl, Povel | ||
Some of the more common given names used in Sweden during the last four centuries are listed below: | Some of the more common given names used in Sweden during the last four centuries are listed below: | ||
MALE NAMES | MALE NAMES | ||
Alf Esbjörn Jörgen Påvel<br>Algot Eskil Jan Pär<br>Ambjörn Frenne Karl Sibbe<br>Amund Fridmund Klas Sigmund<br>Anders Germund Knut Sjunne<br>Andreas Gudmund Lars Sone<br>Arne Gumme Lennart Staffan<br>Arnvald Gunnar Magnus Stefan <br>Arvi Gunne Matts Sten<br>Asmund Gustaf Matthias Sture<br>Assar Göran Måns Sune<br>Astrad Gösta Mårten Svante<br>Axel Halvar Nicolaus Sven<br>Bengt Hans Niklas Svenning<br>Björn Harald Nils Sören <br>Björnvid Helge Olaus Tomas<br>Bo Henning Ola Tore<br>Bodel Hemming Olof Torkil <br>Bror Håkan Oscar Torsten <br>Bryngel Inge Otto Trued<br>Börje Ingemar Paul Tue<br>Christer Isak Per Tuve<br>Carl Ivar Peter Truls<br>Enevald Jeppe Petrus Wollmar<br>Erik Johan Povel Åke<br>Ernst Jöns Pål Osten | Alf Esbjörn Jörgen Påvel<br>Algot Eskil Jan Pär<br>Ambjörn Frenne Karl Sibbe<br>Amund Fridmund Klas Sigmund<br>Anders Germund Knut Sjunne<br>Andreas Gudmund Lars Sone<br>Arne Gumme Lennart Staffan<br>Arnvald Gunnar Magnus Stefan <br>Arvi Gunne Matts Sten<br>Asmund Gustaf Matthias Sture<br>Assar Göran Måns Sune<br>Astrad Gösta Mårten Svante<br>Axel Halvar Nicolaus Sven<br>Bengt Hans Niklas Svenning<br>Björn Harald Nils Sören <br>Björnvid Helge Olaus Tomas<br>Bo Henning Ola Tore<br>Bodel Hemming Olof Torkil <br>Bror Håkan Oscar Torsten <br>Bryngel Inge Otto Trued<br>Börje Ingemar Paul Tue<br>Christer Isak Per Tuve<br>Carl Ivar Peter Truls<br>Enevald Jeppe Petrus Wollmar<br>Erik Johan Povel Åke<br>Ernst Jöns Pål Osten | ||
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FEMALE NAMES | FEMALE NAMES | ||
Anna Elna Katarina Mathilda <br>Bengta Elsa Kerstin Metta<br>Birgitta Gertrud Kristina Märeta<br>Bodil Greta Lisa Nilla<br>Boel Gunnil Lisken Olu <br>Brita Gunnela Lotta Olug<br>Borta Hanna Lotten Pernilla<br>Cecilia Helena Lovisa Petronella <br>Christina Ingeborg Maja Rangela<br>Cissela Ingegerd Malena Sigrid <br>Dordi Inger Margareta Sissa<br>Dorotea Ingrid Margit Sissela<br>Elena Johanna Marit Sofia<br>Elisabet Karin Marna Stina <br>Ella Karna Marta Troen | Anna Elna Katarina Mathilda <br>Bengta Elsa Kerstin Metta<br>Birgitta Gertrud Kristina Märeta<br>Bodil Greta Lisa Nilla<br>Boel Gunnil Lisken Olu <br>Brita Gunnela Lotta Olug<br>Borta Hanna Lotten Pernilla<br>Cecilia Helena Lovisa Petronella <br>Christina Ingeborg Maja Rangela<br>Cissela Ingegerd Malena Sigrid <br>Dordi Inger Margareta Sissa<br>Dorotea Ingrid Margit Sissela<br>Elena Johanna Marit Sofia<br>Elisabet Karin Marna Stina <br>Ella Karna Marta Troen | ||
INTERCHANGEABLE FIRST NAMES | INTERCHANGEABLE FIRST NAMES | ||
In Sweden, it is not uncommon to call a person by an affectionate form of the given name, for example, (William-Bill). This may be confusing in research, where for example someone may be called Kjerstin in the birth record, but later is called Stina in another record. It really is not much of a problem, once we have learned to recognize these names. Some of the more common names are listed below: | In Sweden, it is not uncommon to call a person by an affectionate form of the given name, for example, (William-Bill). This may be confusing in research, where for example someone may be called Kjerstin in the birth record, but later is called Stina in another record. It really is not much of a problem, once we have learned to recognize these names. Some of the more common names are listed below: | ||
Males | Males | ||
Anders Hans Per<br>Andreas Hasse Peder<br>Johan Lars Pehr<br>Jaen Lasse Pelle<br>Jan Magnus Peter<br>Janne Måns Pelle<br>Jean Nils Petrus<br>Joen Nicolaus Petter<br>Johannes Niklas Päder<br>John Olof Pähr <br>Jon Ola Pär<br>Jonas Olle Pål<br>Jöns Oluf Povel, Pofwel, Paul | Anders Hans Per<br>Andreas Hasse Peder<br>Johan Lars Pehr<br>Jaen Lasse Pelle<br>Jan Magnus Peter<br>Janne Måns Pelle<br>Jean Nils Petrus<br>Joen Nicolaus Petter<br>Johannes Niklas Päder<br>John Olof Pähr <br>Jon Ola Pär<br>Jonas Olle Pål<br>Jöns Oluf Povel, Pofwel, Paul | ||
Females | Females | ||
Anna Elisabet Karin <br>Annicka Elisa Cajsa<br>Anika Lisa Kajsa<br>Catrina Lisbet Katrina <br>Cajsa Lisken Cajsa<br>Kajsa Louise Kajsa <br>Christina Lovisa Kristina <br>Stina Eljena Stina<br>Charlotta Elna Magdalena<br>Lotta Helena Lena<br>Lotten Elin Maja<br>Cherstin Ellen Margareta<br>Christa Lena Greta <br>Stina Johanna Maria<br>Hanna Maja<br> | Anna Elisabet Karin <br>Annicka Elisa Cajsa<br>Anika Lisa Kajsa<br>Catrina Lisbet Katrina <br>Cajsa Lisken Cajsa<br>Kajsa Louise Kajsa <br>Christina Lovisa Kristina <br>Stina Eljena Stina<br>Charlotta Elna Magdalena<br>Lotta Helena Lena<br>Lotten Elin Maja<br>Cherstin Ellen Margareta<br>Christa Lena Greta <br>Stina Johanna Maria<br>Hanna Maja<br> | ||
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When baptized, children were usually given one or two given names. The name may be that of a parent or other relative. | When baptized, children were usually given one or two given names. The name may be that of a parent or other relative. | ||
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'''For Swedish Naming Practices''' [[Swedish naming practices|click here]] | '''For Swedish Naming Practices''' [[Swedish naming practices|click here]] | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://www.genealogi.se/namneng.htm | *http://www.genealogi.se/namneng.htm | ||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||