Norwegian Girls NamesNorwegian girls names are changing, but a lot of the most popular ones has long traditions in Norway. New names gets popular as there are foreign names turning up, from popular TV-series, or when a new baby is born into the Royal Family. But in the end, the traditions are important, and right now there is a wave of old names coming in over Norway, and many of them are quite beautiful. The 10 most popular Girls Names 20091. EmmaEmma was climbing one spot up from 2007 to the second place in 2008. In 2009 it became the most popular baby-girls name in Norway.Emma is a German name, and means "the hard-working".
2. LinneaA drop to Second place in 2009! Linnea was the winner in the girls class in 2008, after beeing only no. 12 in 2007. The name Linnea has been very popular in Sweden for many years, and now also in Norway.The name comes from Swedish and the flower "linnea", which was named after the famous swedish botanist Carl von Linne.
3. NoraNora is climbing on the Top Ten list. From beeing no#5 in 2007 and no#5 in 2008 it climbed to third place in 2009.The name Nora is German, from the name Leonora, which comes from the Italian name Eleonora, and has the meaning from Greece: Brilliant, sparkling, glorious4. SofieClimbing from no#10 in 2007 to no#7 in 2008, Sofie became the 4th most popular girls name in 2009.Like the name Sofia, this name comes from the Greek word for "wisdom".5. SaraThe winner in 2007, Sara, was the 3rd most popular name in Norway in 2008. A small change in 2009; Down to a 5th place.The name has its meaning from the Arabic expression for emperess.6. TheaThea was no#2 in 2007, and no#4 in 2008. Down to a 6th place in 2009.The name has its meaning from the name Dorothea, which in Greece means Gift from God.7. EmilieEmilie actually was the most popular girls name in Norway in 1999. The popularity was exploding, after been almost out of use for many years. In 1987 only 7 babys in Norway was named Emilie!Emilie is also ranking among the most popular names in the USA and in the UK.Emily is derived from the Latin feminine name Aemilia. Aemilia may derive from the word aemulus meaning "rival", but it can also mean "friendly".
8. IdaIda was no#6 in 2007, it still was in 2008. Down to no#8 in 2009.The name is from the German "Idaberga", and the meaning is unknown.
9. JulieJulie did loose some popularity from 2007(no#4) to 2008(no#10). One place up this time to no#9 in 2009.Julie comes from the name Julia, the latin name of Julius, Greek for "favorite", or "everybodys favorite".
10. IngridIngrid was no#8 both in 2007 and 2008. Down to 10th place in 2009.The name Ingrid comes from the name of the old Norse God "Ing", so the meaning is "Ing-beautiful".
More of popular Names from 2009The newcomer on last years list, Leah, is now out of the Top 10 again as it ended no#13 in 2009.No#11 in 2009 popularity ranking was Hanna / Hannah. Next came Anna, Leah, Amalie, Maria, Vilde and Maja.
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