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Millitary
In the Military, Swedes often changed their names. During roll call when the name Andersson or Johansson was called and a hundred men stepped forward things got very confusing. So men would change their names to something meaning brave or quick. Some named themselves after mountains or trees. Here is a list of the most common names and their meaning.
Ahl = alder tree |
Häger = heron |
Ask = ash tree |
Hägg = bird cherry |
Asp = aspen tree |
Hög = tall |
Björk = birch tree |
Kihl = wedge |
Blixt = lightening |
Klint = clift |
Bloomster = flower |
Kraft = strength |
Borg = stronghold,bulwark |
Krans = wreath |
Brask = crisp |
Krom = crown |
Brax = carp |
Kull = hill |
Brink = steep hill |
Kämpe = fighter |
Bäck = brook |
Käck = dashing |
Dahl =valley |
Lans= lance |
Dristig = bold, daring |
Lilja = lily |
Elf = river |
Lind = linden tree |
Fager = fair |
Ljung = heather |
Flod = river |
Lod = bullet |
Fors = rapids |
Lund = grove |
Frimodig = fearless, frank |
Lång = tall |
Frisk = fresh |
Löf = leaf |
Fröjd = joy |
Malm = ore |
Fyr = spark, fire |
Mod = courage |
Glad = happy |
Modig = courageous |
Granat = grenade |
Munter = happy |
Grip = griffin |
Nord = north |
Hassel=hazel tree |
Nöjd = satisfied |
Hed = moor, health |
Orre = grouse |
Hjelm = helmet |
Palm=palm |
Hjelte = hero |
Pihl = arrow |
Hjort = deer |
Quist = branch, twig |
Holm = island |
Rapp = instant |
Hult = grove, hill |
Rask = swift |
Hård = hard |
Rehn = reindeer |
Roth = root |
Ros = rose |
Sabel = saber |
Strand = shore |
Seger = victory |
Strid = battle |
Skans = redoubt |
Sträng = string, strict |
Skarp = sharp |
Ström = stream |
Skog = forest |
Styf = stiff |
Sköld = shield |
Stål .= .steel |
Snäll = fast, kind |
Sund = healthy |
Spjut = spear |
Svan = swan |
Spång = bridge |
Svärd = sword |
Staf= staff,cane |
Tapper = brave |
Stark = strong |
Värn = guard |
Sten = stone, rock |
Öst = east |
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