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22 Boys Names Following the practice of Scandinavian languages, note that names beginning with Æ-, Ä-, Ø-, Ö-, and Å- (which are all separate letters rather than accented vowels) are to be found at the end of the alphabet. Aade. See Odd. Adolf, Adolph (D: æ-dolf; N/S: aa-dolf) From German Adalwolf, a compound of adal ‘noble’ and wolf ‘wolf.’ Almost no usage since World War II, but fairly common among immigrants in the nineteenth century. Agnar, Agner (aag-nar, aag-nehr) From Old Norse, a compound of agn ‘sword point’ or ‘respect’ and ar ‘warrior.’ The name is known from the legends in the medieval work Ynglingesaga, but was not used again until the Names Renaissance in the nineteenth century. Norwegian author Agnar Mykle (1915–94). Ahlef (aa-lehf) Used some by Scandinavian immigrants. Most likely a German form of Adolf, but associated with Olaf. Aksel, Axel (aak-sehl) Danish and Norwegian, a form of Hebrew Absalon ‘father of peace.’ Especially popular around 1900. Royal name in Denmark: Prince Axel (1888– 1964). Albert (D: æl-bæhrt; N: aal-behrt, aal-bært; S: aal-bært) From German Adalberacht, newer form Adalbert, a compound of adal ‘noble’ and bert ‘bright, shining.’ Albin (aal-been) Swedish, short form of Albinus from Latin Albus ‘white.’ Major League Baseball shortstop Albin Oscar Carlstrom (1886–1935), of Swedish descent. Albrekt, Albrikt, Albregt, Albrigt, Albrecht (aal-brehkt, aal-brikt, aal-brehkt, aalbrikt , aal-brehkt) Forms of Albert, the last one mostly in families of German origin . Albrekt of Mecklenburg was king of Sweden (1364–89). Alf, Alv (D: ælf; N/S: aalf, aalv) From Old Norse Alfr ‘elf, fairy,’ also possibly short form of German names like Alfred. Common both in men’s names like Toralv and women’s names like Alfhild. The form Alf is most popular. Alf Erling Porsild (1901–77) was a Danish Canadian botanist. Alfred (D: æl-frehth; N/S: aal-frehd) From English, a compound of alf ‘elf’ and red ‘counsel.’ Popular around 1900, inspired by the name of the defendant in the famous court case against the Jewish French officer Alfred Dreyfus, who was wrongfully convicted of treason in 1894. Swedish inventor of dynamite Alfred Nobel (1833–96) willed his fortune to institute the Nobel Prizes. Algot(t), Allgot(t) (aal-gott) Swedish, forms of Old Norse Algautr, a compound of al ‘elf’ or ‘all’ and gautr ‘man from Götaland.’ Not common. Allvar, Alvar (aal-vaar) From Old Norse Alfarr, a compound of ‘elf’ and arr ‘warrior ’; in Swedish also associated with allvar ‘seriousness.’ The Swede Allvar Gullstrand (1862–1930) received the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1911. Almar, Almer (aal-maar; N/S: aal-maar, aalmehr ) From Old Norse Almarr, either almr ‘elm’ and arr ‘warrior’ or ‘spear’; or al ‘elf’ and mar ‘famous.’ Boys Names 23 Alvin (D: æl-vinn; N/S: aal-vinn) From Old Danish Alfwin, a compound of ‘elf’ and win ‘friend.’ Possibly also of German origin. Also known from Old English. Popular in the United States. Ambjørn, An(n)bjørn (aam-byoern, aanbyoern ) Forms of Arnbjørn. Amund (aa-mewnn) Norwegian, either from Old Norse O ˛gmundr (see Ogmund) or ámundi a compound of á ‘very’ and mundi ‘protector.’ See also Ommund, Åmund. Anders, Andres (D: aan-dehrs; N/S: aandehrs , aan-drehs) Scandinavian forms of Andreas, known from the Middle Ages. Very popular after World War II. In the United States often replaced by Albert or Andrew. Swedish inventor Anders Celsius (1701– 44) established the thermometer standard. In Denmark Donald Duck is called Anders And. The patronymic Andersson is the second most frequent surname in Sweden. Andreas (D: æn-dray-aas; N/S: an-dray-aas) From Greek, a short form of several names with andro ‘man, warrior.’ Popular in all three countries; in the United States often replaced by Albert or Andrew. Andres (aan-drehs) See Anders. Anfinn (aan-finn) A form of Arnfinn. Anker (D: aang-kehr) Danish, most likely from annkarl ‘harvester, farm worker.’ Anker Jørgensen (b. 1922), former prime minister of Denmark. An(n)- First element from Old Norse o ˛rn ‘eagle’ in names like → Anbjørn, Andor, → Anfinn, Angrim, Ankjell, Anstein. Annar (aan-naar) Norwegian, from Old Norse Annarr, a compound of anu ‘descendant ’ and arr ‘warrior.’ Variant Onar. Anund (aa-newnn) See Ånund. Are, Ari (aa-reh, aa-ree) Mostly Norwegian, from Old Norse ari ‘eagle.’ Fairly common in the 1960s and 1970s. The Icelandic historian Are frode (Are the Wise; 1067–1148). Norwegian author...

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