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Help[Opinions] Top 30 Swedish names for 2006 (boys and girls)
The names are spelled in a traditional Swedish way, but any spelling of the name is counted in. What do you think? Personally I like most of the boys names, but very few of the girls names.
BOYS:
1.Lukas
2.Oskar
3.William
4.Elias
5.Filip
6.Hugo
7.Viktor
8.Anton
9.Isak
10.Emil
11.Alexander
12.Erik
13.Axel
14.Albin
15.Simon
16.Gustav
17.Max
18.Oliver
19.Linus
20.Leo
21.Liam
22.Ludvig
23.Jonatan
24.Edvin
25.Adam
26.Noah
27.Felix
28.Arvid
29.Kevin
30.Melvin
Surprises: Elliot(33), Vincent(50), Robin(53), Adrian(57), Noel(59), Neo(63), Fabian(74), Charlie(80), Dennis(87), Milton and Eddie(94)
GIRLS:
1.Emma
2.Maja
3.Julia
4.Agnes
5.Alva
6.Ida
7.Vilma
8.Linnea
9.Elin
10.Alice
11.Ella
12.Klara
13.Ebba
14.Hanna
15.Elsa
16.Emilia
17.Moa
18.Saga
19.Amanda
20.Nelly
21.Felicia
22.Isabelle
23.Sara
24.Ellen
25.Matilda
26.Filippa
27.Tindra
28.Tilda
29.Olivia
30.Alma
Surprises: Tea(32), Tyra(34), Nova(39), Lisa(45), Ester(57),
Miranda(76), Leia(85), Irma, Malva and Vendela (97)
BOYS:
1.Lukas
2.Oskar
3.William
4.Elias
5.Filip
6.Hugo
7.Viktor
8.Anton
9.Isak
10.Emil
11.Alexander
12.Erik
13.Axel
14.Albin
15.Simon
16.Gustav
17.Max
18.Oliver
19.Linus
20.Leo
21.Liam
22.Ludvig
23.Jonatan
24.Edvin
25.Adam
26.Noah
27.Felix
28.Arvid
29.Kevin
30.Melvin
Surprises: Elliot(33), Vincent(50), Robin(53), Adrian(57), Noel(59), Neo(63), Fabian(74), Charlie(80), Dennis(87), Milton and Eddie(94)
GIRLS:
1.Emma
2.Maja
3.Julia
4.Agnes
5.Alva
6.Ida
7.Vilma
8.Linnea
9.Elin
10.Alice
11.Ella
12.Klara
13.Ebba
14.Hanna
15.Elsa
16.Emilia
17.Moa
18.Saga
19.Amanda
20.Nelly
21.Felicia
22.Isabelle
23.Sara
24.Ellen
25.Matilda
26.Filippa
27.Tindra
28.Tilda
29.Olivia
30.Alma
Surprises: Tea(32), Tyra(34), Nova(39), Lisa(45), Ester(57),
Miranda(76), Leia(85), Irma, Malva and Vendela (97)
This message was edited 1/27/2007, 4:08 AM
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I'm impressed by a list that has both Linus and Felix up so high.
Felix has been one of my favorites for many years, and was one of those names I thought was a safe choice (this will NEVER be a top 20 favorite!). I'm wondering how long the name has been considered stylish in Sweden, as well as other parts of Europe (I believe it's pretty popular in Germany too.)
Felix has been one of my favorites for many years, and was one of those names I thought was a safe choice (this will NEVER be a top 20 favorite!). I'm wondering how long the name has been considered stylish in Sweden, as well as other parts of Europe (I believe it's pretty popular in Germany too.)
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Wow, you have so many old fashioned names over there. Are you a fan of old-fashioned names?
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Naming laws
Sweden has naming laws - names can't be "invented", spellings can't be altered much, names must be "real names", and surname names can't be used. This is why there aren't many new and distinguishably modern names in Sweden.
It's the same thing here in Finland. Right now very old-fashioned names are trendy, partly because people are naming their children after their grandparents.
Sweden has naming laws - names can't be "invented", spellings can't be altered much, names must be "real names", and surname names can't be used. This is why there aren't many new and distinguishably modern names in Sweden.
It's the same thing here in Finland. Right now very old-fashioned names are trendy, partly because people are naming their children after their grandparents.
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That's so sad.
I think people should be able to name their child what they want. Does that mean that a mother can't name her little girl Ashtyn?
I think people should be able to name their child what they want. Does that mean that a mother can't name her little girl Ashtyn?
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I actually don't think the law is that strict. If you can prove that it is a name you would probably be able to name the girl Ashtyn. For example I know that Puma has been accepted and that's not really a name.
I also know that somebody wanted to name their girl Brunst gnägg (meaning Heat neigh, heat= an animal that is in a state of sexual excitement and ready to breed) Thank God for the name laws in that case!
I also know that somebody wanted to name their girl Brunst gnägg (meaning Heat neigh, heat= an animal that is in a state of sexual excitement and ready to breed) Thank God for the name laws in that case!
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Nope, she can't.
I'm generally I very, very liberal person, but for some reason I'm a real conservative when it comes to names. I'm personally happy to live in a country with naming laws so I don't have to cringe at little Madisyn'leighs, Abcdes, and Tristyns ;-)
I'm generally I very, very liberal person, but for some reason I'm a real conservative when it comes to names. I'm personally happy to live in a country with naming laws so I don't have to cringe at little Madisyn'leighs, Abcdes, and Tristyns ;-)
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As atrocious as some names can be, I don't find naming your child Ammbroezhia or McKinlinzlie child abuse by any means. And I LOATHE made-up, trendy, and kre8tyv names, but I surely don't think certain names should be outlawed for this reason. (Naming your child Satan or Shithead is another story...something that is seen as vulgar or offensive I think shouldn't be allowed, or there should be some guidelines maybe.) I can't imagine not having the freedom to name my child anything I want, even if that's something ridiculous like Abcde. :b Will she have a horrible life with that name? More than likely not. A little annoyance, surely, but it's not child abuse, imo, by any means. I still don't like it, but I don't think it should be illegal, either. (I feel that way about a lot of things, actually.)
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Ditto :)
I'm pretty liberal myself, but I'm so happy we have some naming restrictions in the Netherlands, names can be made up, but 'absurd names' are refused. So I don't have to cringe so much either :D
I'm pretty liberal myself, but I'm so happy we have some naming restrictions in the Netherlands, names can be made up, but 'absurd names' are refused. So I don't have to cringe so much either :D
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But what if there is a really pretty name that you make up and everyone you meet agrees with you? Could you at least use it for a middle name?
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I'm not sure. The laws aren't that strickt. I've heard of a number of people with more or less made-up names, too, so it's up to the officials to decide which names are too out there an which aren't. The point is to prevent parents' from giving their children embarrasing and ridicilous names, and to avoid possible confusion regarding the names (eg. surnames can't be given as first names so that it will not be confusing to tell which one of the names is the FN - excluding first names which are also used as surnames, of course).
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The trouble is . . .
That if you give people the freedom to make up good names, you also give them the freedom to make up bad ones. Some countries aren't prepared to take the risk that parents will be sensible - for good reason! There are some words that should not be names.
While we don't have actual laws, the Births, Deaths and Marriages section of Western Australia's Justice department is allowed to veto names it doesn't see as suitable. So there is a safety net here too.
That if you give people the freedom to make up good names, you also give them the freedom to make up bad ones. Some countries aren't prepared to take the risk that parents will be sensible - for good reason! There are some words that should not be names.
While we don't have actual laws, the Births, Deaths and Marriages section of Western Australia's Justice department is allowed to veto names it doesn't see as suitable. So there is a safety net here too.
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