| Gender | Male or female, depending on meaning |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Northern Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Karl |
Kalle is a masculine given name of North Germanic origin, a variation of Karl. In Sweden, people named Karl are commonly nicknamed Kalle. The name is also found in Finland and Estonia Notable people with the name include:
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Karlsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" or "Karl's son". It is one of the most common surnames in Sweden and has a number of alternative spellings. Apart from Karlsson, Carlsson is the most common spelling variation. Karlson and Carlson also exist, but are uncommon, as are Carlzon and Qarlsson. The parallel Danish-Norwegian forms are Karlsen and Carlsen.
Svensson is the ninth most common Swedish family name, as of 2021 there are about 88,000 residents with the name in the population register. The name is originally a patronymic surname, literally meaning "son of Sven", or "Sven's son". Sven is a Nordic first name which is used throughout Scandinavia, Estonia and Germany. The name itself is Old Norse for "Young man" or "Young warrior."
Mattias is a masculine given name found most prominently in Northern Europe. It is a cognate of Matthew and Matthias, and may refer to:
Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Erkki is a Finnish and Estonian given name. Notable people with the name include:
Rauno is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name, and may refer to:
Juho is a male given name. It is an Estonian and Finnish variation of John. The name day for Juho in Finland is on June 24. Close variations of Juho are Johannes, Juhan, Juhana, Juhani, Juha, Jussi, Jukka, Jani and Janne.
Hannes is a masculine given name and a diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal.
Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name Anicho, derived from ano meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/Norwegian Åge or Aage. Åke is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Åke include:
Fredrik Johansson may refer to:
Katja is a feminine given name. In Germany, the Netherlands, Flanders, and Scandinavia, it is a pet form of Katherine. Katja may refer to:
Lennart or Lennarth is a Germanic variant of the name Leonard, most common in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries as a surname or masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Risto is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from Hristofor or Hristivoje. It may refer to:
Toivo is a masculine given name most commonly found in Estonia and Finland meaning hope. Alternately, it is a short form of the name Tobias.
Ville is a Finnish and Swedish male given name. Its name day is celebrated on the 6th of April. In Finland, it reached its peak of popularity in the last two decades of the 20th century.
Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name. It can also be a surname.
Events of 2019 in Finland.
Karl-Erik or Karl Erik may refer to: