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Most Swedish surnames are patronymic. Patronymic surnames changed with each generation. For example, Lars Pettersson was the son of a man named Petter. If Lars had a son named Hans, the son would be known as Hans Larsson (son of Lars). His brothers would be called Larsson, while a sister would be known as Larsdotter (daughter of Lars). When people used patronymics, a woman did not change her name at marriage. | Most Swedish surnames are patronymic. Patronymic surnames changed with each generation. For example, Lars Pettersson was the son of a man named Petter. If Lars had a son named Hans, the son would be known as Hans Larsson (son of Lars). His brothers would be called Larsson, while a sister would be known as Larsdotter (daughter of Lars). When people used patronymics, a woman did not change her name at marriage. | ||
When a young man went into the military he was given a new surname. This name could be based on his characteristics, such as Stark (strong) or Modig (brave), or the place where he was stationed. If the place was called Lillebäck, he may have been called Bäck. Before the late 1800s, a military surname seldom became a family name. Later, when family names were more common and sometimes when people emigrated from Sweden, the military name became the family surname. | When a young man went into the military he was given a new surname. This name could be based on his characteristics, such as Stark (strong) or Modig (brave), or the place where he was stationed. If the place was called Lillebäck, he may have been called Lillebäck or Bäck. Before the late 1800s, a military surname seldom became a family name. The son of a soldier, Petter Lillebäck would likely have been known as Pettersson unless he became a soldier and took his father's post. Sodiers were alloted a house and piece of land which came with their post. In some cases a soldier would take the soldier name of the the soldier who had previously held his post. Later, when family names were more common and sometimes when people emigrated from Sweden, the military name became the family surname. | ||
When a young man became an apprentice to learn a trade, he would choose an additional surname. | When a young man became an apprentice to learn a trade, he would choose an additional surname. | ||
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<u>Female Names</u> | <u>Female Names</u> | ||
Anna, Anika, Annicka<br>Catharina, Catrina, Katrina, Trina, Cajsa, Kajsa <br>Charlotta, Lotta, Lotten<br>Christina, Kristina, Cherstin ,Kerstin, Kjerstin, Kjersti, Christa, Stina, <br>Elisabetha, Elisabet, Elisa, Elise, Elsa, Lisbet, Lisa, Lisken<br>Johanna, Hanna<br>Helena, Elena, Ellen, Eljena, Elin, Lena<br>Karin, Kari<br>Louisa, Lovisa<br> | Anna, Anika, Annicka<br>Catharina, Catrina, Katrina, Trina, Cajsa, Kajsa <br>Charlotta, Lotta, Lotten<br>Christina, Kristina, Cherstin ,Kerstin, Kjerstin, Kjersti, Christa, Stina, <br>Elisabetha, Elisabet, Elisa, Elise, Elsa, Lisbet, Lisa, Lisken<br>Johanna, Hanna<br>Helena, Elena, Ellen, Eljena, Elin, Lena<br>Karin, Kari<br>Louisa, Lovisa<br>Magdalena, Lena <br>Maria, Maja, Metta<br>Margareta, Margreta, Margit, Greta, Mareta | ||
Magdalena, Lena <br>Maria, Maja, Metta<br>Margareta, Margreta, Margit, Greta, Mareta | |||
<br> | When baptized, children were usually given one or two given names. The name may be that of a parent or other relative.<br>Some of the more common given names used in Sweden during the last four centuries are listed below: | ||
MALE NAMES | MALE NAMES | ||
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Some good books on names are: | Some good books on names are: | ||