Male Swedish Names

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1. ACKE: Swedish nickname for Scandinavian Axel, meaning "my father is peace."
2. ADOLFUS: Swedish form of Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."
3. AKE (Åke): Swedish name possibly derived from Old German Anicho, meaning "ancestor." 
4. ASBJÖRN: Swedish form of Old Norse Ásbjörn, meaning "divine bear."
5. BENGT: Swedish form of Benedict, meaning "blessed."
6. BIRGER: Swedish form of Scandinavian Birghir, meaning "to help."
7. BJORNE: Swedish form of Scandinavian Björn, meaning "bear."
8. BO: Swedish byname for a "householder," transferred to forename use, from Old Norse búa, meaning "to dwell; to have a household."
9. BORJE (Börje): Variant of Swedish Birger, meaning "to help."
10. BOSSE: Pet form of Swedish Bo, meaning "householder."
11. CHRISTER: Danish and Swedish form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
12. ELOF: Swedish form of Old Norse Eileifr, meaning "ever-heir."
13. ELOV: Variant of Swedish Elof, meaning "ever-heir."
14. ERIK: Swedish form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
15. ESBEN: Swedish form of Old Norse Ásbjörn, meaning "divine bear."
16. FREDRIK: Finnish and Swedish form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
17. GJORD: Swedish variant of Old Norse Guthfrithr, meaning "God's peace."
18. GÖRAN: Swedish form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
19. GOSTA (Gösta): Pet form of Swedish Gustaf, meaning "meditation staff."
20. GOTTFRID: Swedish form of English Godfrey, meaning "God's peace."
21. GREGER: Swedish form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
22. GUSTAF: Swedish form of Germanic Chustaffus, meaning "meditation staff."
23. HÅKAN: Swedish form of Old Norse Hákon, meaning "high son."
24. HALSTEN: Swedish form of Old Norse Hallsteinn, meaning "rock stone."
25. HALVAR: Swedish form of Norwegian Halvard, meaning "rock defender."
26. HAMPUS: Swedish pet form of German Hans, meaning "God is gracious."
27. HASSE: Swedish pet form of German Hans, meaning "God is gracious." 
28. ISAK: Swedish form of Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
29. JANNE: Swedish pet form of Jan, meaning "God is gracious."
30. JERK: Variant of Swedish Erik, meaning "ever-ruler."
31. JERKER: Variant of Swedish Erik, meaning "ever-ruler."
32. JONATAN: Swedish form of Jonathan, meaning "God has given."
33. JÖRAN (Jöran): Variant of Swedish Göran, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
34. JÖRGEN: Swedish form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
35. KETTIL: Swedish name derived from the Old Norse word ketill, meaning "cauldron, kettle."
36. KJELL: Abbreviated form of Swedish Kettil, meaning "cauldron, kettle."
37. KLEMENS: Danish, German, Polish and Swedish form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."
38. KRISTER: Swedish pet form of Scandinavian Kristoffer, meaning "follower of Christ."
39. KRISTIAN: Danish, Scandinavian and Swedish form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
40. LOVE: Swedish form of French Louis, meaning "famous warrior."
41. LUDDE: Swedish pet form of Scandinavian Ludvig, meaning "famous warrior." 
42. MÅRTEN: Swedish form of Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."
43. MATS: Norwegian and Swedish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
44. MIKAEL: Swedish form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
45. NELS: Variant of Swedish Nils, meaning "victory of the people."
46. NILS: Swedish form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
47. NISSE: Pet form of Swedish Nils, meaning "victory of the people."
48. NOAK: Swedish form of Noah, meaning "rest."
49. OLLE: Pet form of Swedish Olov, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
50. OLOF: Variant of Swedish Olov, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
51. OLOV: Swedish form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
52. ORJAN (Örjan): Swedish form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
53. PAL (Pål): Swedish form of Paul, meaning "small."
54. PEHR: Swedish pet form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
55. PELLE: Swedish pet form of Scandinavian Per, meaning "rock; stone."
56. PETTER: Norwegian and Swedish form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
57. ROFFE: Swedish pet form of Scandinavian Rolf, meaning "famous wolf." 
58. SIGFRID: Swedish form of German Siegfried, meaning "victory-peace."
59. SIGVARD: Swedish form of Scandinavian Sigurd, meaning "guardian of victory."
60. STAFFAN: Swedish form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
61. STEN: Swedish name derived from the Old Norse word steinn, meaning "stone."
62. STURE: Swedish name derived from the Old Norse word stura, meaning "to be contrary."
63. SVEN: Swedish form of Old Norse Sveinn, meaning "boy."
64. THORBJÖRN: Swedish form of Old Norse Thórbjörn, meaning "Thor's bear."
65. TORBJORN (Torbjörn): Swedish form of Old Norse Thórbjörn, meaning "Thor's bear."
66. TORGNY: Swedish form of Old Norse Thorgnyr, meaning "voice of Thor."
67. TORKEL: Swedish form of Old Norse Thórketill, meaning "Thor's cauldron."
68. TORSTEN: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Thorsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone."
69. TRULS: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Thórgísl, meaning "Thor's arrow."
70. TYKO: Swedish form of Latin Tycho, meaning "hitting the mark."
71. VALENTIN: Danish, French and Swedish form of Latin Valentinus, meaning "healthy, strong."

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