Miriam

Miriam is the name of the older sister of Aaron and Moses, who watches over the baby Moses when their mother puts him in a basket and into the river to protect him from being killed by the Pharaoh’s soldiers. The name Miriam is of uncertain origin and etymology though several meanings have been ascribed…

Casper

Casper is male given name, the Dutch and Scandinavian form of Jasper, one of the names traditionally given to one of the Three Magi. It derives from a Persian word meaning “treasurer”. Casper is also a surname originating from the given name. Origin: Persian Meaning: “treasurer” Usage: Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English Variants: Female forms:

Lothar

Lothar is a German male name, made up of Old High German hlūt (loud, famous) and heri (army), meaning “famous army”. It’s the name of several Frankish kings (spelled Chlothar). Lothar is also a surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “famous army” Usage: German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian Variants:

Kirsa

Kirsa is the Danish form of Kirsi, the Finnish form of Christina, the feminine form of Christian which comes from Latin Christianus meaning “a Christian”, referring to someone who followed Christianity. Christian comes from Ancient Greek Khristos meaning “anointed” or “the anointed one”, via from Ancient Greek khrī́ō (to anoint oneself, to rub) derived from a PIE root word *gʰer- (to rub).  Kirsa is also an Old High…

Erland

Erland is a Scandinavian male name which comes from Old Norse byname Erlendr meaning “foreigner” via Old Norse ørlendr (foreign) from a Proto-Germanic source. Origin: Proto-Germanic Meaning: “foreigner” Usage: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian Variants: Erlend (Norwegian) Erlendur (Icelandic) Erlendr (Old Norse)

Annette

Annette originated as a French diminutive of Anne < Anna meaning “favor, grace” via Hebrew root word hanan חנן (to be gracious, merciful, compassionate) which seems to be derived from a Proto-Semitic origin. Origin: Proto-Semitic Meaning: “favor, grace” Usage: French, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch Variants: Annetta (Italian)

Carl

Carl originated as the German form of Charles, the English form of Old High German Karl meaning “man, husband” via Proto-Germanic *karlaz (free man), of uncertain etymology but likely deriving from a PIE origin. It was originally used to refer to men who were not thralls or servants but who still lived at the bottom of society, thus connoting…

Meta

Meta is a Scandinavian, German, and Slovene short form of Margareta from English Margaret meaning “pearl” which comes from Ancient Greek margarítēs μαργᾰρῑ́της (pearl) which derives from an unknown origin, though it could be derived from an Indo-Iranian origin. Meta (μετά) is also the name of a minor figure in Greek mythology, the first wife…

Dagmar

Dagmar is a Scandinavian and German female name meaning “day maid” made up of Old Norse elements dagr (day) < Proto-Germanic *dagaz which derives from an uncertain etymology though it’s been linked to PIE root *dʰegʷʰ- (to burn); and mær (maid, girl; and, in a more poetic sense, daughter). I’ve also seen Dagmar listed as…

Dagny

Dagny is a Scandinavian female name which comes from Old Norse Dagný, made up of Old Norse elements dagr (day) and nýr (new). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “day + new” Usage: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian Variants: Male forms:

Signy

Signy is the Norwegian form of Old Norse Signý, made up of Old Norse elements sigr (victory) and nýr (new). It’s the name of a few figures in Norse mythology, including the sister of Sigmund. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “new + victory” Usage: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish Variants: Signý (Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic) Signe (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Estonian,…

Sven

Sven is a Scandinavian male name via Old Norse Sveinn, originally a byname meaning “boy, servant” via Proto-Germanic *swainaz (relative; kinsman; young man) which ultimately derives from a PIE origin. Sven is also a Swedish word meaning “squire” or “page”. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “boy” Usage: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Estonian Variants: Svein (Norwegian) Svend…

Karolina

Karolina is the Scandinavian and Slavic form of Caroline, the French form of Carolus which is the Latin form of Charles,the English form of Old High German Karl meaning “man, husband” via Proto-Germanic *karlaz (free man), of uncertain etymology but likely deriving from a PIE origin. It was originally used to refer to men who were not thralls or servants but who…

Robert

Robert is the Anglicized form of Old High German Hrodebert meaning “bright fame”, composed of Germanic elements hrod (fame) and beraht (bright). Robert is also a surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “bright fame” Usage: English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Estonian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Romanian, Catalan Nicknames: Bob, Bobby/Bobbie, Bert,…