Name Haakon And Mette-Marit's Baby

[Josefine]

Josefine would be a great name

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by Josefine@Jan 16th, 2004 - 6:38 am
Josefine would be a great name

Wasn´t this already your choice for the dutch baby-princess
If the names on Norwegianne´s Queen-list would be the basis...I would choose "Anna"
BTW we are searching far more girl names here...it could be a boy too...but I hope it´s a girl...I mean I would welcome a boy too, but the idea of a girl is nicer...

 

[norwegianne]

Well, reason for me putting out more girl names than boy names: most people seem to think it's more likely that a boy will be named Olav.
But, to give out more boy names: the Norwegian ruling Kings, and the one Queen. From Kongehuset.no

Harald I Hårfagre
ca. 865 - ca. 933

Eirik I (Haraldsson) Blodøks
ca. 933- ca. 935

Håkon I (Haraldsson) Adelstensfostre den gode
930-årene - ca. 960

Harald II (Eriksson) Gråfell
ca. 960 - ca. 970

Håkon Sigurdsson, Ladejarl (Danish rule)
ca. 970 - 995

Olav I Trygvasson
995 - 1000

Eirik og Svein Håkonsson, Ladejarler (Danish rule)
1000 - 1015

Olav II (Haraldsson) den Hellige
1015 - 1028

Håkon Eiriksson, Ladejarl (Danish rule)
1028 - 1029

Knud den store (Danish rule)
1029 - 1030

Svein Knutsson (Alfivason)(Danish rule)
1030 - 1035

Magnus I (Olavsson) den gode
1035 - 1047

Harald III (Sigurdsson) Hardråde
1045 - 1066

Magnus II Haraldsson
1066 - 1069

Olav III (Haraldsson) Kyrre
1067 - 1093

Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre
1093 - 1095

Magnus III (Olavsson) Berrføtt
1093 - 1103

Olav Magnusson
1103 - 1115

Øystein I Magnusson
1103 - 1123

Sigurd I (Magnusson) Jorsalfare
1103 - 1130

Magnus IV (Sigurdsson) den blinde
1130 - 1135

Harald IV (Magnusson) Gille
1130 - 1136

Sigurd II Munn
1136 - 1155

Inge I (Haraldsson) Krokrygg
1136 - 1161

Øystein II Haraldsson
1142 - 1157

Håkon II (Sigurdsson) Herdebrei
1157 - 1162

Magnus V Erlingsson
1161 - 1184

Sverre Sigurdsson
1177 - 1202

Håkon III Sverresson
1202 - 1204

Inge II Bårdsson
1204 - 1217

Håkon IV Håkonsson
1217 - 1263

Magnus VI (Håkonsson) Lagabøte
1263 - 1280

Eirik II Magnusson
1280 - 1299

Håkon V Magnusson
1299 - 1319

Magnus Eiriksson
1319 - 1355

Håkon VI Magnusson
1343 - 1380

Olav IV Håkonsson
1380 - 1387

Margrete
1388 - 1412

Eirik III (Erik av Pommern)
1389 - 1442

Christoffer av Bayern
1442 - 1448

Carl I Knutsson Bonde
1449 - 1450

Christian I
1450 - 1481

Interregnum
1481 - 1483

Hans
1483 - 1513

Christian II
1513 - 1523

Frederik I
1524 - 1533

Christian III
1537 - 1559

Frederik II
1559 - 1588

Christian IV
1588 - 1648

Frederik III
1648 - 1670

Christian V
1670 - 1699

Frederik IV
1699 - 1730

Christian VI
1730 - 1746

Frederik V
1746 - 1766

Christian VII
1766 - 1808

Frederik VI
1808 - 1814

Christian Frederik
1814

Carl II
1814 - 1818

Carl III Johan
1818 - 1844

Oscar I
1844 - 1859

Carl IV
1859 - 1872

Oscar II
1872 - 1905

Haakon VII
1905 - 1957

Olav V
1957 - 1991

Harald V
1991 -

 

[norwegianne]

Of course if we go with the most used names by kings and queens the kid will be called either Christian or Sofie.

Other names on the list, how many who have been called it in paranthesis behind.
Historical Names for queens:
Sofie (7)
Louise (3)
Charlotte (2)
Dorotea (2)
Ingeborg (2)
Ingerid eller Ingrid (2)
Isabella (2)
Marie (2)
Anna (2)
Amalie (2)
Astrid (1)
Blanka (1)
Caroline (1)
Cathrine (1)
Christine (1)
Desideria (1)
Elisabeth (1)
Ellisiv (1)
Eufemia (1)
Filippa (1)
Fredrikke (1)
Gudrun (1)
Gunhild (1)
Hedvig (1)
Joséphine (1)
Juliane (1)
Katarina (1)
Kristin (1)
Magdalene (1)
Malmfrid (1)
Mathilde (1)
Maud (1)
Ragna (1)
Ragnhild (1)
Sonja (1)
Tyra (1)

Historical names for kings:
Christian (8)
Frederik (7)
Håkon el. Haakon (7)
Magnus (7)
Olav (6)
Harald (5)
Eirik el. Erik (3)
Carl(2)
Inge (2)
Karl (2)
Oscar (2)
Sigurd (2)
Øystein (2)
Christoffer (1)
Hans (1)
Johan (1)
Knud (1)
Svein (1)
Sverre (1)

Statistics are from vg.no

 

[ravenprincess]

Originally posted by norwegianne@Jan 17th, 2004 - 3:25 pm
Of course if we go with the most used names by kings and queens the kid will be called either Christian or Sofie.

Other names on the list, how many who have been called it in paranthesis behind.

Tyra (1)

Ooh my name is on the list, who would have thunk it....

raven :flower:

 

[norwegianne]

Originally posted by ravenprincess+Jan 18th, 2004 - 12:08 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ravenprincess @ Jan 18th, 2004 - 12:08 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-norwegianne@Jan 17th, 2004 - 3:25 pm
Of course if we go with the most used names by kings and queens the kid will be called either Christian or Sofie.

Other names on the list, how many who have been called it in paranthesis behind.

Tyra (1)

Ooh my name is on the list, who would have thunk it....

raven :flower: [/b][/quote]
It's a nice name :flower:

 

[liv]

I would love

Louise,Sofie,Marie

Christian

Is Inge really a male name in Norway?I know it only as a female name..

On the Scandinavia board somebody suggested Liv,it would be nice especially for me ,but I doubt it will happen for a future Queen..

I´m so excited when it will happen

 

[Fireweaver]

I like Kristin, Ingrid, Sonja for a girl (any of them really)
For a boy, Magnus

 

[moosey60]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Jan 19th, 2004 - 4:33 pm
For a boy, Magnus

Well, his brother would be named Marius...Marius, Magnus, Marius, Magnus...it sounds like pretty much the same thing. Anyways, it is a possibility because Haakon's second name was Magnus.

 

[norwegianne]

Originally posted by moosey60+Jan 19th, 2004 - 9:50 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (moosey60 @ Jan 19th, 2004 - 9:50 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Fireweaver@Jan 19th, 2004 - 4:33 pm
For a boy, Magnus

Well, his brother would be named Marius...Marius, Magnus, Marius, Magnus...it sounds like pretty much the same thing. Anyways, it is a possibility because Haakon's second name was Magnus. [/b][/quote]
Most name experts, those who have been interviewed in the papers anyway, seem to think that Magnus is out of the running just because it's one of Haakon's names.


But I like it.

 

[moby]

RAISA would be a wonderful name for a queen! (it's my real name you see...) i like RAISA ISABELLA MARIE JULIANE somethingsomething

and for a boy, NICOLAS, or NIKOLAS...

 

[Alexandria]

I am all for Magnus! I think it shouldn't be out of the running just because it already is part of Haakon's name -- all the more reason!

And please, no Olav if it's a boy. It makes it sound like the baby will come out of the womb an 80-year-old man!

While I respect that the name would honour Haakon's grandfather and numerous predecessors, and even Mette-Marit's father, it just sounds too old and unfair to give to a baby. Maybe the name would suit him more when he is in his fifties and onwards, but that name on the playground at 6 years old? as a teenager? as a young adult dating women?

 

[norwegianne]

Originally posted by Alexandria@Jan 20th, 2004 - 9:17 am
And please, no Olav if it's a boy. It makes it sound like the baby will come out of the womb an 80-year-old man!

While I respect that the name would honour Haakon's grandfather and numerous predecessors, and even Mette-Marit's father, it just sounds too old and unfair to give to a baby. Maybe the name would suit him more when he is in his fifties and onwards, but that name on the playground at 6 years old? as a teenager? as a young adult dating women?

Since there are kids running around with the name Olav/Olaf, it's not that uncommon. But I see your point, even if I don't completely agree.

 

[Alexandria]

What is the likelihood of the baby, if it is a boy, being named after its paternal grandfather, Harald?

 

[AnaM]

I would like to see Magnus Olav Frederik Harald for a boy or Astrid Ingeborg Alexandra Märtha if it's a girl.

What is the likelihood of the baby, if it is a boy, being named after its paternal grandfather, Harald?

I don't think it's too likely they'll name the child after the grandfather. Perhaps somewhere in the name but not as it's first name.

 

[Alexandria]

It looks like we need to focus on girls names now ...

From the above suggestions, I like Cathrine, Sophie and Isabella.

I like the name Kristin as many have suggested, but I don't think that it's a very grand or regal sounding name for a future Queen, but that's just my personal preference.

 

[Josefine]

Originally posted by Lena+Jan 17th, 2004 - 10:03 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Lena @ Jan 17th, 2004 - 10:03 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Josefine@Jan 16th, 2004 - 6:38 am
Josefine would be a great name

Wasn´t this already your choice for the dutch baby-princess
If the names on Norwegianne´s Queen-list would be the basis...I would choose "Anna"
BTW we are searching far more girl names here...it could be a boy too...but I hope it´s a girl...I mean I would welcome a boy too, but the idea of a girl is nicer... [/b][/quote]
someone should be named Josefine


I like Isabella....

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by Josefine+Jan 21st, 2004 - 10:07 am--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Josefine @ Jan 21st, 2004 - 10:07 am)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by Lena@Jan 17th, 2004 - 10:03 pm
<!--QuoteBegin-Josefine

@Jan 16th, 2004 - 6:38 am
Josefine would be a great name

Wasn´t this already your choice for the dutch baby-princess
If the names on Norwegianne´s Queen-list would be the basis...I would choose "Anna"
BTW we are searching far more girl names here...it could be a boy too...but I hope it´s a girl...I mean I would welcome a boy too, but the idea of a girl is nicer...

someone should be named Josefine


I like Isabella.... [/b][/quote]
You´re right...someone of these cute little princesses should be named "Josefine" or "Josefina"...it´s a beautiful name! But I think it would be nicer, when this baby-girl wouldn´t be named Josefine, but the daughter (if she would get one...) of the heir of your country... "Josefine" the princess of Sweden, and daugther of the crown princess of Sweden! It´s even more likely that she would call her daughter like that...but we just can wait and see...btw. I wonder if Victoria will become godmother

 

[Josefine]

do you think she can be godmother to the two new princesses, ?

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by Josefine@Jan 21st, 2004 - 10:28 am
do you think she can be godmother to the two new princesses, ?

That´s the question... I know that some kings/queens are godmother/godfather of two heirs, but Catharina-Amalia and Baby X are almost of the same age...and they will be probably baptized at the almost same time...and there it would be a little bit strange, when they would have the some godmother... it would be like at a band-conveyor in a factory...give me the next baby, please... to be a godmother should be something special!

 

[norwegianne]

Names I like, that I think are possible:
- Kristin
- Margrethe
- Ingrid

Ragnhild, Astrid and Ingeborg are the names shouted out by the experts featured in the press...

I don't know why, but I like Kristin... the more I think about it the more I like it. And it's one of those names that easily can be attached to another name. Besides it's fairly international.

Not all that long until we're told now.

 

[Alexandria]

This was originally posted on the Scandinavian Royals Message Board by Bjarne Birkrem on how to pronounce some Norwegian names that I thought might be helpful and useful:

Haakon HAW-kon

Olav OO-lav (or rather, with a long version of French "ou", which is slightly more close and rounded than English "oo")

Harald HAR-al (short "a"-sound)

Sonja SON-ya

Märtha MÆR-ta / MÆ-{t}a (I've used {t} as the symbol of a particular retroflex version of "t", which is the pronunciation of the sequence "rt" in most of Norway (except the south and west). Curl your tongue backwards and let the tip touch the hard palate.)

Maud MAWD (pronounced as in English, since it's an English name)

Mette-Marit me-te-MAH-rit

Astrid AS-tri

Ragnhild RANGN-hil (often the "h" is not heard, so RANG-nil - and with the first syllable almost like English "rung", not "rang")

Ari AH-ri (well, not a royal, but still...)


And then for the potential "new" (or rather, revived) names:

Ingeborg ING-e-bor(g) (last syllable short, the "g" is sometimes not heard; and the "ng" should be pronounced as in "singer", not "finger" - i.e. the "g" should not be heard separately)

Magnus MANG-nus (again, first syllable almost like English "mung", not "mang")

Sverre SVÆ-re (first syllable: short vowel, same vowel as in English "Harry"; second syllable, a weak "e" sound (known by phoneticians as a schwa), NOT the "i" sound of "Harry")

Erik EH-rik (long "e" sound in the first syllable)

Eirik ÆY-rik (basically same name as above, but the first syllable pron. with a diphthong, which in most varieties of Norwegian starts in a more open position than English "ey" - think of the Australian sound in "Good day, mate")

Øystein EUY-stæyn (first syllable is a diphthong, like a French "eu" sound or a German "ö" followed by Y or I - so a bit like the Dutch "uy"; second syllable with the open "Australian-sounding" diphthong referred to above)

Sigurd SI-gur (short vowels)

Guttorm GUT-orm (first syllable: a rounded, mid-to-close vowel, the closest English equivalent (which is a bit more retracted) is the vowel in "put" (NOT the vowel in "but"!); second syllable: short vowel, and pronounce the "r")

 

[Gabriella]

I'm still rooting for Sofia. Till the end, just like I did with Princess Catharina-Amalia and Emma. (which means I'll probably be wrong again.)

 

[lasu]

I like the name Josefine... :flower:

 

[engelkristall]

I hope she will be only called Alexandra an Ingrid is her officialy name

 

[CD.]

Nice

 

[CD.]

I love both!

 

[The Watcher]

Beautiful names! And again two names, like Catharina-Amalia!

 

[anna]

I am very, very disappointed that Crown Prince Haakon chose to give

Princess INGRID

an additional name at all

Alexandra

INGRID is great - and enough !!!

The official press release 11:25 :

22.1.2004

H.K.H. Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra

Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprinsregenten har i Ekstraordinært Statsråd på Det Kongelige Slott i dag, torsdag 22. januar 2004 meddelt at Deres Kongelige Høyheter Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen, i samråd med Hans Majestet Kongen, har bestemt at den nyfødte Prinsessen skal hete Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra.

Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprinsregenten ba om Statsrådets tilslutning til navnevalget

 

[jun5]

nettavisen

Her name is Ingrid Alexandra

The new Norwegian princess is named Ingrid Alexandra. It was the Crown Prince himself who informed the Cabinet of the name Thursday afternoon.

Crown Prince Haakon informed the members of the government the name in an extraordinary cabinet meeting at the Royal castle at 11 a.m. Thursday.

The Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik came out and informed public at 11:10 a.m.

The name Ingrind is an old Norwegian queens' name. Alexandra is linked to king Olav the 5ths name. His name was Alexander before he came to Norway as a child.