Mattia: Another name that means ‘gift of God’.Madlaina: Associated with Mary Magdalene.Dorina: Related to Dorothy and Doris, meaning ‘gift’.Angiola: Meaning messenger, a Romansch form of Angela.Rico: A cool Romansch name meaning ‘ruler of the home’.Rapoto: A name that means ‘bold counsel’.Chasper: Another wise man (and a friendly ghost).Balser: A form of Balthasar, related to the three wise men.Aurel: Related to Aurelius, this name means ‘golden’.Antonin: A version of Anthony that means ‘beyond praise’.It has its roots in the informal Latin that was spoken by the Roman soldiers who conquered Switzerland. Only 0.5% of the Swiss population speaks Romansch, but it’s a fascinating language. Valentina: Meaning ‘strong’ and ‘healthy’.Noemi: Of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘my delight’.Julie or Juliette: Another form of Julia.Cara or Kara: Meaning ‘dear’ or ‘ beloved’.It’s actually the Italian word for ‘dawn’. Aurora: You might know it as a Disney name.Othello: An Italian name made famous by Shakespeare.Matteo: Of Hebrew origin, it is an Italian take on Matthew, meaning ‘gift of God’.Marco: Meaning ‘of Mars’, the Roman god of war.Lugano: A town in southern Switzerland.Luca: Linked to Luke and Lucius, which mean ‘light’.Lorenzo: Of Latin origin, meaning ‘laurel’.Enea: The Italian form of the name Aeneas, the hero of Virgil’s Aeneid. Alessandro: Of Greek origin, meaning ‘defender or helper of mankind’.They mostly live close to Switzerland’s mountainous Italian border.īy the way, another 49 Italian baby names are waiting for you right here. Veronique: Meaning ‘who brings victory’, this is a form of Veronica.Ĩ% of Swiss people speak Italian.Natalie: Of Latin origin, meaning ‘Christmas day’.Increasingly popular thanks to Gigi Hadid. Chloe or Khloe: Of Greek origin, meaning ‘blooming’.Charlotte: The feminine form of Charles.Thomas: Of Hebrew origin meaning ‘a twin’.Theo: A short form of Theodore meaning ‘God’s gift’.Samuel: Of Latin origin, meaning ‘his name is God’.Nathan: Of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘God has given’.Lucas: Of Latin origin, from the name Lucius, which means ‘light’.Gabriel: The name of an archangel meaning ‘God is my strength’.Frédéric or Frederick: Meaning ‘peaceful ruler’.Francisque: A variation of the name Francis.You can find more French baby girl names and French baby boy names on our other lists. They mostly live in the west of the country and the city of Geneva. About 23% of the population speaks it at home. Lea: Of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘weary’ or ‘to tire’.įrench is the second most commonly spoken language in Switzerland.Laura: Of Latin origin, meaning ‘laurel’.Ella: A first name that has many meanings in English ‘ fairy’, in German ‘all’ and, in Hebrew ‘goddess’.Levin: Of Hebrew origin meaning ‘joining or adhesion’.Julian: Of Latin origin, meaning ‘youthful’.Hans: Related to the Italian Giovanni - ‘God is gracious’.Gerfried: Meaning ‘the spear of peace’.Elias: From the Hebrew Elijah, which means ‘Jehovah is God’.Lots of German speakers from other countries struggle to understand the strong Swiss dialect, and the difference from standard German is so big that some of these German girl names are rarely heard outside of Switzerland. Almost two-thirds of the population have it as their mother tongue, including most of the people in the big cities of Bern, Basel, and Zurich. German is the most widely-spoken language in Switzerland. Sarah: Another biblical name meaning ‘lady’.Lys: Another name derived from Elizabeth.Isabella: An Italian variation on Elizabeth.Irene: The goddess of peace in Greek mythology.Elsa: A form of Elizabeth meaning ‘oath to God’.Oskar or Oscar: Meaning ‘spear of God’ or ‘dear friend’.Nikolas: Meaning ‘ victory of the people’.Jakob or Jacob: The son of Isaac in the Old Testament.Giovanni or Gian: Meaning ‘God is gracious’.Alexander: Meaning ‘defender’ or ‘protector’.The rest of the names on this list are popular across all the different cantons, or regions, of Switzerland, whatever language people speak at home. What are the most popular names in Switzerland?Īs of 2021, one of the most popular Swiss girl names is Mia. What are the most popular names in Switzerland?.
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