Language and culture

Cool female Viking names and their meanings

Viking names for girls are pretty popular right now, and if you want to give your newborn daughter a strong…

A simply dressed tree with white candles next to a roaring fire and a window looking out onto a snowy…

Viking weddings are very much a thing at the moment – and you can see why they are so in…

Looking for an unusual name for your newborn? Why not check out some Finnish baby girls’ names? Finnish women have…

Everyone has heard of Father Christmas, but in Iceland they have some more… ‘unusual’ festive visitors who creep around leaving…

Traditionally, surnames of Finnish descent come from a variety of sources, depending on the geography of the country. Many of…

Scandinavian sweaters are totally on trend at the moment, and we can certainly see why. Wonderfully warm and cosy, and…

If you’re looking something a little different and exotic to call your newborn, why not consider choosing a Norwegian name…

You probably already know that Sweden is a cool country, with stunning scenery, oodles of islands and a trendy Scandi…

Can you tell a Norwegian ensign from a Finnish flag? And have you ever wondered why all Nordic flags have…