Some of the Swedish names that I am becoming familiar with, but which I would not see in the States are:
Male names:
Gören
Jörgen
Per
Per Inga
Jon (pronounced Yon)
Christer
Bengt
Arne
Mattias
Roland
Anton
Tobias
Torkel
Magnus
Johan
Kalle
Mats
Johan
Female names:
Ida
Eva, Eva, Eva (there are a lot of Evas!!)
Åsa
Karin
Maja
Brigitta
Lena
Agenta
Catarina
Malin
Inger
Ulrika
Another note is that Swede's typically do not use nick names. They go by their full given name.
This Spring and Summer, Coca Cola has had a fun promotion. Each bottle and can of the sweet crisp beverage has either a person's name on it, or a title - like friend, buddy, Mom, or Dad. It's pretty fun to drink out of bottle with your name on it. Sadly, the closest I could get to "Carolyn" was "Caroline". Silly Sweden. Silly Coke. ; )
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Had a little down time at work and so decided to catch up on your blog. Oh how I enjoy the photos of Sweden. I was there so very long ago and wonder if I will ever have the opportunity to return. I had spent most of my time in Uppsala, Stockholm and Lidingo. Had family in Linkoping but never made it there. Traveled from Copenhagen. My memories are calling me to return and I get to by way of your lovely photos. Thanks.
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