297 Best Swedish Cat Names in 2023

Are you a cat lover living in Sweden?

Give your pet a Swedish-themed cat name. Many options exist, from Swedish names to locations and other related terms.

Here are nearly 300 ideas to get you started finding the perfect Swedish cat names for your furry friend.

A

• Acke – My father is for peace
• Adahlia – A noble person or a flower
• Adam – Man/earth
• Affton – Afternoon or evening, from the river Afton
• Agata – One who is good at heart and mind, pure, kind, gentle and a nature lover.
• Agaton – Pure
• Agda – A kind-hearted person with good relationship-building qualities and zealous to perfection.
• Alcazar – Castle
• Alexander – Defender of Mankind
• Alice – Truth, gracious, reality
• Alicia – Of Noble Birth
• Alvinia – A dearly loved white individual with having gregarious personality, versatile nature and Code of Honour
• Ame – Scandinavian – The Eagle Rules
• Andreas – Form of Andrew, creative, outgoing and manly
• Andrine – Female form of Andreas, a defender of men
• Aninna – Answer My Prayer, God has Favored Me, She who rules over heaven and earth
• Anja – Grace
• Annali – Graced with God’s Bounty, Favor, Beautiful, Graceful Meadow,
• Annalies – Graced with God’s Bounty, Favor, Beautiful, Graceful Meadow, A variant of Annali
• Annaliese – Grace. A variant of Annali
• Annalisa – Graced with God’s Bounty, Favor, Beautiful, Graceful Meadow, A variant of Annali
• Anneli – Grace. A variant of Annali
• Annelie – Graced with God’s Bounty, Favor, Beautiful, Graceful Meadow, A variant of Annali, Grace, Favor
• Anneline – God is a gracious one and he has answered the prayers
• Annelisa – Graced with God’s Bounty, Favor, Beautiful, Graceful Meadow, A variant of Annali
• Annely – Hebrew – God was gracious, God has shown favour, Pure, Chaste, Grace, It is a variation of Anna
• Annica – Sweetness of Face, Favor, Grace, A variant of Anna
• Annika – Variation of Anna, which means Grace
• Aron – Giant, tall mountain, one who is exalted and lofty
• Asta – Star like
• Astrid – Divinely beautiful
• Atalie – Swedish word meaning pure
• Aurela – A beautiful golden dawn, royal throne
• Axelina – Defender of men

B

• Balder – A bold and courageous army
• Baldhere – It is a variation of the name Balder. It also means a bold and courageous army.
• Bamse – Bear, teddy bear
• Bele – One who roars
• Benkt – Blessed
• Bim – A mighty woman of the ocean,sea
• Björn – Bear
• Blida – A very gentle woman
• Bobba – A woman who is a famous light
• Bodil – One who finds a remedy in a battle
• Boje – A man who comes from the castle
• Bore – He is like the north wind
• Bosse – Swedish – To Live
• Bota – A remedy or compensation
• Bothild – One who finds a remedy in a battle
• Botild – He who is very commanding
• Brictwen – The bright friend or companion
• Brigetta – A very strong female
• Brita, Britta – Strength, power
• Brite – A British person

C

• Caj – A person rejoicing
• Calle – A free man
• Caren – A genuine and pure woman
• Carin – She is little and very dear
• Caspian – One from the Caspian Sea
• Cenn – Strong and stable character
• Christana – One who follows the preachings of Jesus Christ
• Christer – One who is Christianity by religion
• Claes – Derived from the name Nicholas

D

• Daavid – A beloved friend
• Dag – Daylight
• Dagmar – Joyous day, bright
• Dagny – New day
• Didrik – One who has the power to rule people
• Dolph – In Swedish the name Dolph means Noble Wolf
• Duve – The one with a thrilling personality

E

• Ebba – It means strong
• Edeltrud – The one who has massive superior strength
• Edrit – They are talented and kind-hearted
• Effe – Well-spoken, one who tells the truth
• Egefride – A peace-loving individual who is blessed
• Egelfride – One who is filled with harmony and calmness
• Egonia – Edge of a sword
• Ehrenfried – Peace and harmony, loving being
• Eidef – A wealthy gift from the god almighty
• Eija – Happy and bright person who is studious natured
• Eiji – Cheerful and one second, eternity
• Eilhard – Egde of sword, hardy and loves fellow men
• Eina – A guardian of property, beautiful eyes
• Einar – The one and only warrior
• Eldis – They are the ones who are filled with joy
• Eleonora – Shining bright light coming from above
• Elfred – An efficient and popular human being
• Elias – One who believes Yahweh is the Lord
• Elimar – A famous and noble personality
• Elin – Light coming out and is the most beautiful one
• Elisabet – One who is madly devoted to God
• Ella – One who is a beautiful fairy, one who enjoys life
• Elling – One who is a descendant of a chief
• Elof – One who is always and everlasting, heir
• Elsa – Pledged to God
• Elvan – This name basically means colours.
• Elvinia – This name means elfin.
• Embla – According to Norse mythology, Embla was the first woman on earth.
• Emeliana – This name means to continually strive or excel against a rival.
• Emelie – Means someone who is striving or eager to excel when faced in difficult situations against a rival.
• Emil – This means a person who is lively and eager.
• Emma – The meaning of this name is universal whole.
• Engelard – Brave and illuminating like light.
• Engla – Swedish feminine form of the word angel.
• Erica – Eternal ruler
• Erny – Swedish name meaning serious and determined.
• Errika – One who rules eternally.
• Espen – God bear
• Eugen – Well born or noble.
• Eyvind – The winner of the iselands

F

• Filippa – A horse’s companion, inspirational being
• Finnick – Became popular after usage in Hunger Games
• Flor – Literally means a flower, Could be interpretted as a charming, blossoming person
• Folke – A name which means people or humans a chief
• Freja – Referring to a Lady or a Mistress, a Goddess of beauty
• Freya – Goddess of love, sex, fertility, birth, gold, war

G

• Garth – Garden
• Geat – One who is from Gautland
• Gerd – Strength, spear
• Gerhard – German, Swedish and Dutch form of Gerard (spear, brave, hardy)
• Germund – Protector of mankind, shelter of human being.
• Gjord – Peace of God
• Goran – Farmer
• Gottfrid – God’s Peace, The one who will live in peace and give peace to others, who will love and give love to all others.
• Greger – Watchful
• Gunilla – Battle maiden
• Gunnar, Gunner – Warrior, fighter
• Gunnar – Warrior, fighter
• Guppa – Proposeful, Clever, Expressive.
• Gustaf – Staff of the gods
• Gustaff – Staff of the Gods, Staff of the Goths
• Gusten – Concurred a lot of admiration, particularly as a result of age, intelligence, or character.

H

• Haidi – A stranger or Flight
• Haifa – Well-shaped, Slim, Delicate
• Haldo – Highest in Race. Exalted Son
• Halen – Hall
• Hannus – God is generous, God is gracious
• Harald – War chief
• Hariulf – Old Swedish Variation of Härjulf
• Hedda – War, battle
• Hein – Home leader
• Helga – Blessed, holy
• Helmar – Famous Protector
• Helvi – Flake
• Hendrik – Rules the Home
• Henke – Ruler of the house
• Henrika – Rule of home
• Heorrenda – An army shield
• Hilde – Fight
• Hilma – Notorious noble
• Hilmar – Notorious Noble
• Hjördis – Sword goddess
• Hugo – Intelligence

I

• Inga – Lives near a meadow
• Ingrid – Beautiful, beloved
• Ivar – Warrior

J

• Jager – To chase or to hunt.
• Jannicke – Gracious God
• Jannik – God is merciful
• Jarl – Noble
• Jesper – Treasurer
• Joh – God is Gracious, merciful, God has favoured, one who wants to improve the lives of others
• Juni – June
• Jurdik – The name Jurdik means Law

K

• Kajsa – Pure
• Karina, Carina – Dear little one
• Karina – Dear little one
• Kerry – The name Kerrstin means Christian
• Kerstina – Kerstin means A Christian
• Kerstine – Kerstine means A Christian Woman
• Kiruna – City of Northern Lights
• Klara – Bright, clear
• Klas – Klas means Victory of People

L

• Lajla – Beauty of the night or dark-haired beauty.
• Lars – Crowned with laurel
• Lau – Nordic name from a place name, Laurentum
• Laura – Person crowned with laurels
• Lennart – Swedish name meaning Lion
• Leva – Swedish name meaning to live
• Lexandra – Form of the name Alexandra meaning Defender of men
• Liam – A worrior of strong will
• Lias – A promice made by God
• Lilly – Lilly as a Lily flower, pure and beautiful one
• Lindbergh – Mountain where the lime trees grow
• Linn – A name of a flower, commonly known as twin flower
• Linna – A name of the small blue flower
• Linnae – A Girl named after a twinflower
• Linnaea – A small bluish flower type, known as a twinflower
• Linnaeus – A Boy named after a blue flower, a twinflower
• Linne – A person named after the twinflower
• Linnea – A Girl whose beauty can be compared to a twinflower
• Linnel – He who is like a twonflower
• Lorens – A man from Laurentum, ancient Italian city
• Lucas – One who gives light
• Ludde – Fluffy, wooly

M

• Magna – A mighty, strong woman
• Magnar – A Mighty leader of the army
• Magne – A magnificent fighter and leader
• Maja – Splendid
• Malena – A scandinavian name, woman from the tower
• Marikka – A woman of turbulent personality
• Marriba – A woman considered the star of the sea
• Marric – He is the star of the sea
• Mats – Swedish name for a gift from God
• Medeleine – A woman from Magdala, or one from the high tower
• Meja – A special loved one, always loving and adorable to others
• Melker – The Male sovereign, ruler of a kingdom.
• Mia – Mine
• Mikael – God like
• Mikkel – Enormous

N

• Nalle – A pet teddy bear
• Nanna – Graceful
• Narve – Helmet, kettle
• Nels – Chief
• Nichlas – The person who always holds the winning title.
• Nils – Victory of the people
• Noah – Relaxation, restful, harmony, calm.

O

• Ohthere – A true champion. One who is a champ or ahead of all.
• Olander – The one who is having a quick and penetrating intelligence.
• Olaus – Son of Prahalada
• Olin – Come to, take over to, succeed to.
• Oliver – The one who represents the emblem of peace or olive tree.
• Olivia – The one who is closer to olive tree.
• Olle – The one who inherits some title or office.
• Ollen – The inheritance of a title
• Olof – Remnant, left over, vestige, artefact.
• Ongentheow – Name of a Swedish King who is mighty and powerful
• Onlaf – A relic or a historical heritage
• Orpheus – Having a dark color or gloomy color.
• Oscar – Noorali the brightness of Ali, the nimble of Ali.
• Oskar – One with the fastness of a divine spear

P

• Peik – A troll boy, stone or rock
• Pelle – One which is the variation of Peter
• Pernilla – Rock
• Pixie – A tiny, green, pinty-eared fary
• Povel – A small and humble individual
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Q

• Quenby – Scandinavian name meaning womanly

R

• Ragnar – A strong army
• Randulf – Nordic name meaning edge of the wolf’s shield
• Regitze – A mighty and distinguished person
• Reimond – A ruler who received good advice
• Reno – The reborn one
• Rikard – King, ruler
• Rikke – A mighty and rich ruler
• Rikki – One who rules with a firm hand
• Roffe – Legendary wolf
• Ronja – A daughter of a robber
• Ronya – She is a daughter of a robber
• Ros – A woman with the qualities of a rose
• Rosel – A woman of roses
• Rubert – One who has the glorious light
• Runar – A magic, secret man
• Rune – Secret
• Rurik – A notable, legendary ruler

S

• Saga – The all-seeing one
• Sassa – God is beautiful
• Sellen – One who lives by the stretch of smooth water
• Sidsel – A woman with dim sight
• Siger – A great victory of an army
• Sigfrid – A beautiful, fair victory
• Sigge – He who is always victorious
• Signe – To bring victory
• Sigrid – Victory or wisdom
• Sigrunn – The secret victories
• Sigstein – A stone victory, a victory written in the stone
• Sigvard – A victorious protector
• Simme – One with the mind of a victor
• Sire – A victorious woman
• Sissela – To be without sight, to be blind
• Sivert – A peaceful victory
• Sixten – A victory firm as a stone
• Solvig – A girl who is strong like the Sun
• Sötnos – Sweetheart
• Stellan – One who has a very calm personality
• Sten – To be like a stone
• Stian – One who wanders
• Stieg – One who steps forward
• Stig – To be on a path
• Stina – She is a good Christianity
• Stövlar – Boots
• Strumpor – Stockings, socks
• Sunni – She was the gift of the Sun
• Sven – One who is a Boy, a chap

T

• Tekla – A divine fame
• Teresia – The harvester
• Thobias – God is good
• Thor – Powerful God of Thunder
• Tindra – To sparkle or to twinkle
• Tordis – The God who controls the thunder
• Tore – A God who is liable for thunder
• Torgny – The noise of the Thunder God
• Tova – Feminine form of Thor, god of thunder
• Tuva – A beautiful lady, charming

V

• Valkyrie – A mythological female warrior
• Viktor – Viktor is a form of Victor and means Victoria.

W

• William – Manaia
• Wilma – From Wilhelmina, a female variant of William, which means Will or desire to protect

We hope you enjoyed our list of almost 300 ideas for Swedish cat names.

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