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Switzerland, a small country with a large population, is renowned for its linguistic variation. Three-fourths of the total population speak German as their native language, a tad less than half of the total population have Italian as their native language, and the rest speak French. You will notice the same variation in their baby names as well. German Swiss people select popular German names, Italian speakers stick with Italian baby names, and French speakers find comfort in French baby names. Traditional Swiss names are rarely heard. Another thing to note is that the Swiss people do not experiment much in terms of baby names. They cannot invent names as there are legal guidelines and social conventions against it. The name must be gender neutral, it shouldn’t be a dialect name or a nickname, and must be approved by the Swiss authorities. Even creative spelling isn’t allowed. Deluge yourself in our distinctive Swiss baby name list below. German, Italian, French, or traditional Swiss name, MomJunction's got everything here.
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Accola |  |  Boy | Neighbor or to live near. |
| Adalheid | | Boy | Golden |
| Adank | | Boy | Adank is Swiss variant of Adam and means earth |
| Adolfus | | Boy | A noble wolf |
| Aebi | | Boy | Pet form of the personal name Adalbert, meaning noble. |
| Agnetta | |  Girl | Chaste or holy |
| Agon | | Boy | The dawn |
| Altherr | | Boy | The name means old master, or an older person of high status. |
| Amacker | | Boy | Topographic name from ‘am Acker’, meaning by the field. |
| Annagret | | Girl | The glorious one who is bright and nightless |
| Ardit | | Boy | The golden day |
| Arjeta | | Girl | Golden life |
| Armend | | Boy | Golden intelligence, or golden mind |
| Arnborg | | Boy | Eagle or protection |
| Babetta | | Girl | Foreign woman. |
| Balthis | | Boy | Swiss form of Balthazar, meaning Baal protects the King. |
| Barbel | | Girl | Foreign or strange |
| Bastein | | Boy | Short form of Sebastein, meaning one who is revered. |
| Beat | | Boy | Blessed |
| Benziger | | Boy | Someone from Benzingen. |
| Berlinger | | Boy | A habitational name, meaning from Beroldingen. |
| Bertschy | | Boy | A variant of Germanic name Bertwald, meaning bright and famous. |
| Billeter | | Boy | Habitational name meaning someone from Bilten. |
| Blanda | | Girl | Dazzling |
| Blerim | | Boy | Flower or bloom |
| Blerina | | Girl | Fresh greenness |
| Bothild | | Girl | One who is best in the battle. |
| Caflisch | | Boy | Shortened form of Kalbfleisch, literally meaning calf meat. It may mean an immature person. |
| Cajsa | | Girl | Pure |
| Camenzind | | Boy | An occupational name for a builder of fireplaces and chimneys. |
| Caspari | | Boy | Variant spelling of Italian Gaspari. It means treasure bearer. |
| Danuser | | Boy | Swiss variant of Tannhauser or Dannhauser. It means theatre of opera. |
| David | | Boy | A beloved friend |
| Derrer | | Boy | Occupational name for a flax or hemp worker. |
| Dettwiler | | Boy | Variant spelling of Detweiler, a habitational name from Detweiler, a village in Zürich. |
| Diellza | | Girl | Sun |
| Dietiker | | Boy | A habitational name for someone from Dietikon near Zürich. |
| Disler | | Boy | Occupational name for a maker of poles, frames, or wagons. Literally, it means shaft. |
| Dritan | | Boy | Light |
| Eberly | | Boy | A pet form of Eberhardt, meaning brave or hardy. |
| Ebersold | | Boy | Swiss variant of Ebersol, meaning wild boar or wallow. |
| Eggen | | Boy | Patronymic from Egge, meaning ridge or edge. |
| Ehlii | |  Unisex | A noble and brave hearted person |
| Eiger | | Boy | Sharp like a javelin; very strong |
| Eliana | | Girl | God has given the answer |
| Elias | | Boy | One who believes Yahweh is the Lord |
| Elov | | Boy | Ever-heir or successor. |
| Elsinger | | Boy | Probably a derivative of Elsing. |
| Emilia | | Girl | this name means to rival or emulate or excel. |
| Emma | | Girl | the meaning of this name is universal whole. |
| Erisman | | Boy | An honorable man. |
| Evia | | Girl | She is breathing and living |
| Fahrni | | Boy | A variant of Farni, a topographic name for someone living in an area with ferns. |
| Fassnacht | | Boy | Dervied from the word Fastnacht, meaning ‘Shrovetide carnival’ |
| Fessler | | Boy | Occupational name for a cooper. |
| Fisnik | | Boy | Noble |
| Flamur | | Boy | Flag, or banner |
| Floke | | Girl | Guardian of the people. |
| Fricker | | Boy | Derived from Middle English word frik(i)en, which means to move briskly or nimbly. |
| Friede | | Girl | Elf strength |
| Frutiger | | Boy | A habitational name from a place called Fruttigen. |
| Gabriel | | Unisex | God is my strength |
| Gittan | | Girl | The exalted one |
| Heilwig | | Girl | One who remains strong in battle. |
| Inge | | Girl | The foremost one. |
| Ingegerd | | Girl | Ing's enclosure |
| Ingram | | Girl | Ing's raven |
| Jetmir | | Boy | A good life |
| Jeton | | Boy | Life |
| Julian | | Boy | Latin - Jupiter's Child; Downy; Julian is Youthful |
| Kettil | | Boy | Cauldron or kettle |
| Kreshnik | | Boy | Knight |
| Kushtrim | | Boy | Cry of war |
| Lara | | Girl | A famous person who is notable to many |
| Laura | | Girl | Person crowned with laurels |
| Lena | | Girl | A short of Helen, meaning a torch, or Hindu for a Tender and devoted woman |
| Leon | | Boy | Name meaning Lion |
| Leutrim | | Boy | Brave, full of bravery |
| Liam | | Boy | A worrior of strong will |
| Lina | | Girl | Person who is tender and delicate |
| Liridona | | Girl | One who is longing for freedom. |
| Louis | | Boy | French name meaning Great knight, brave warrior |
| Luca | | Boy | Place name, a region in southern Italy |
| Marti | | Boy | A soldier of Mars |
| Martina | | Girl | Warring, warlike woman |
| Meia | | Girl | Strength, or star of the sea. |
| Mia | | Girl | The person who is dearly to everyone. |
| Mila | | Girl | A Gracious or a beautiful dear |
| Nisse | | Boy | Victory of the people. |
| Noah | | Unisex | Relaxation, restful, harmony, calm. |
| Orell | | Boy | Swiss accent of Aurelius (golden, glided) |
| Primin | | Boy | The first born. |
| Samuel | | Boy | It was told by the God |
| Silvan | | Boy | He who is from the woods |
| Sira | | Girl | She who comes from Syria |
| Sofia | | Girl | Means wisdom in Greek. A wise woman |
| Sylvette | | Girl | Sylvette is a version of Sylvia, meaning wood or tree. |
| Sylviane | | Girl | Wood or forest |
| Torkel | | Boy | Thor's cauldron. |
| Udo | | Boy | One with great fortune. |
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