My husband is from Norway, I am from the US, and we want to find a name that will be acceptable in both countries without sounding too weird! I have a daughter already whose name is Alaina, so something that isn't too common or too out there.
We have thought Anya for a girl and Erik for a boy.
Any comments on those, and also any suggestions for good middle names that are used in both countries?
Thanks!
2007-08-12 10:22:32 · 15 answers · asked by JAM 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
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My husband is from Norway, I am from the US, and we want to find a name that will be acceptable in both countries without sounding too weird! I have a daughter already whose name is Alaina, so something that isn't too common or too out there.
We have thought Anya for a girl and Erik for a boy.
Any comments on those, and also any suggestions for good middle names that are used in both countries?
Thanks!
***Okay, thank you all for your help! We have decided definitely on Erik Aleksander for a boy. But we are still debating the girl names...he isn't fond of Anya, though I really like Anya Marie (my middle name is Marie). So keep the girl names coming! Oh, and thank you again!!!!
2007-08-12 13:45:03 · update #1
Erik is a wonderful name. My oldest son's name is Erik
Erik Bjorn
Erik Soren
Erik Daniel
Anya is a pretty name but might be confuesed with the sister's name.
How about
Elsa Amilea
Anna Katherine
Britta Lind
Sonja Maria
Amilia Anna
Lena Christina - Lena ......sounds like this. Lee Nah
I am American.......my grandparents came from Sweden and Norway.
2007-08-12 12:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anya and Erik are awesome names but some other cool names are:
Analise Marie
Julee Lynn
Mariah Lee
Kalee Leanna
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Riley James
Jonathin Stanley
Caleb Steven
Zakari Alan
Hope I could help. You can also try a few different websites to find out some cool Norwegian names and some cool U.S. names . You could even name him after some famous person from Norway or the U.S. and if all else fails.....if it's a boy , name him after your husband, and if it's a girl name her after some special women in either one of your families who is very close to you.
2007-08-12 10:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by cadjsm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a website below that has a few hundred names from Norwegian origin. As an American, you could browse through the names and see what would be considered a 'typical' American name and not too out there.
I personally love Julia or Heidi for a girl's name and Daniel or Jacob for a boys name.
2007-08-12 12:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Aussie Scientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like both of them! As for middle names, you might want to take a look at names in family trees online. Try RootsWeb.com; search on "erik" and "anya" to see what middle names come up in family trees that are Norse/Norwegian - they might give you some good ideas.
2007-08-12 10:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anya and Erik are fine......i dont know anything that would be good for both countries, i know nothing about Norway, sorry.
2007-08-12 10:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anya is a nice name and is definitely unique. Erik is pretty common in the US though (Eric/Erick/etc.).
2007-08-12 10:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Niklas James (pronounced Nicholas I think) and Anya Bethany.
2007-08-12 10:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love anya and erik
both great names.
i personally prefer erik with a "C" eric.
and anya is beautiful
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anya marie sounds good (norwegian)\
anya claire (US)
erik alexander(norwegian)
erik james (US)
2007-08-12 10:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but I don't know any Norweigan (Norwiegan?) names- Alaina is very pretty though, and I think Anya is too.
2007-08-12 10:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by Carolina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taleah Kate
Adisynn Michelle
Kiana Grace
Isabel Hope
Hope Emilie
I don't think those are Norwegian, but they are unique!
2007-08-12 10:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by Emma G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋