More: What If I Want to Change My Baby’s Name? A Step-by-Step Guide Hygge is definitely perfect for moms due in winter. Nesting is so real, and usually means creating a sense of coziness and comfort for the baby coming soon. While hygge is more of a state of being, you can certainly find inspiration in the origin of the words. There are plenty of adorable Scandinavian names that you can give your winter baby. Additionally, there are names that just invoke a warm, cozy, or even comforting feeling, which is the ultimate hygge name. Don’t have time to read it now? Pin it for later:
Winter Names for Girls
Linnea - this name of a flower named by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus also means lime tree Freya - named after the Norse goddess of love, fertility, and beauty, this is a perfect Scandinavian baby name Britta - this Scandinavian name meaning strength is also a derivative of the Irish name Bridget Winter - you can’t get more on the nose than using the name Winter Posy - this name is English, but there is something sweet and cozy about it Lottie - this is a diminutive of Charlotte, and a popular Scandinavian name Sigrid - in Danish, this name means victorious counselor Astrid - this Scandinavian name means divine strength
Gender Neutral Winter Names
Elias - this is a common name across Scandinavian culture Soren - this is Scandinavian for severe, which is often true of winter weather Ari - the Norse meaning of this name is eagle Finn - in Norse, this name means finder Otso - this is the Finnish word for bear, which is perfect for your hibernating winter babe Wren - just like the small birds, who take nesting very seriously Asher - the ash tree is a symbol in Norse mythology Torsten - if you’re a superhero fan, this is Swedish for Thor’s stone Gunnar - this is Scandinavian for warrior
Winter Names for Boys
Magnus - a strong showing, it means great in Danish, and strong warrior in Norse Casper - not just for ghosts, this is the Scandinavian version of Jasper Lars - the Danish version of laurel, which is a common winter tree Nickolaj - another, more obvious diminutive of Nicholas Felix - this Latin name is very popular among Scandinavian cultures Johan - this is the Nordic version of John, and sounds much cooler Otto - this is of German origin, but very common among Scndinavian countries Klaus - a diminutive of Nicholas, this name is very popular in Scandinavian countries Looking for more baby name inspiration? We are predicting these as the top 2020 Baby Name Trends.
