Lovisa is a Swedified form of Louise , which originates in Louis and has been used in Sweden since the 17th century. It was placed in the Swedish calendar in the 1750s after king Adolf Fredericks marriage to Lovisa Ulrika of Prussia in 1744. Lovisa means fighter.
2-707: The name Lovisa had a rejuvenation in the 1980s and 90's in Sweden but has since then begun to decline. Lovisa is placed in the Swedish calendar ( namnsdag ) on August 25. Royalty Artists Other famous people Name days in Sweden This is the old Swedish name day calendar , sanctioned by the Swedish Academy in 1901, with official status until 1972. Some days still refer to traditional or religious feasts rather than personal names. Some of
4-538: The names below are linked to the original saints or martyrs from which they originate. A work group, consisting of the Swedish Academy, publishers and others, agreed to adopt a new name day list in 2001, very similar to the old one but with more names. It is intended that this list will be updated every 15 years. In the year of 2022 seven new names will be added. In Sweden, it is not uncommon for people to celebrate their name day. The tradition originated with
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