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Drug or Nordic Name? (M-Z)
Some drug names seem unpronouncable to English speakers, and it can be hard to know how the drug companies could come up with them. English speakers may also find some Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic names just as strange.
Can you tell the difference?
To be designated as a name, it must appear on NordicNames.de or on the US "Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications" from 1880 to 2023.
Drug names may be generic or proprietary. The drug may or may not be currently on the market in the US. These are names of specific drugs, not pharmaceutical companies.
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Last updated: April 23, 2025
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| First submitted | April 23, 2025 |
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1. Mylotarg
Mylotarg is used to treat leukemia. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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2. Ofev
Ofev is used to treat pulmonary fibrosis. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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3. Ojjaara
Ojjaara is used to treat blood cancers. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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4. Onfi
Onfi is used to treat seizures. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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5. Rystiggo
Rystiggo is used to treat myasthenia gravis. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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6. Signe
A combination of the germanic name elements Sig (meaning victory) and Ny (meaning fresh), it is currently a common name in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. First appearing on the US social security name lists in 1884, it remains on the list in 2023. It peaked in 1915 with 67 babies, followed by a second spike in 1947 with 46 babies.
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7. Stivarga
Stivarga is a kinase inhibitor used in cancer treatment to prevent blood vessel growth into the tumor. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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8. Stribild
Stribild is used to increase the effectiveness of antiviral medications. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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9. Thamine
Diminuative from the germanic name root Dank meaning to think, it is used as a middle name (rarely) in Sweden.
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10. Thindra
From the germanic name element Tind, meaning mountain peak, this name is currently used by several hundred individuals in Sweden.
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11. Thordis
A combination of the germanic name elements Thor (thunder) and Dis (goddess), it is a relatively rare name currently used in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It appeared in the US Social Security name lists in 1913 and 1918.
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12. Thyri
Thyri, a combination of the germanic name elements Thor (thunder) and Vi (fighter), is a rare name in the nordic countries, with approximately 5 individuals in Sweden and 4 in Norway using this name. It first appeared in the US Social Security girls' name lists in 2018, and remains on the list in 2023, where it peaks at 85 baby girls. In 2021, four US boys were named Thyri.
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13. Torgny
A combination of the germanic name elements Thor (thunder) and Gny (clash), over 1000 people in Sweden use this name. It is also rarely used in Denmark and Norway.
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14. Tundra
Tundra is an anti-inflammatory agent. It was used as a girl's name in the US (rarely) between 1962 and 1977. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records.
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15. Vibegron
Vibegron is used to treat overactive bladder. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's name records, nor on the US social security name list.
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16. Viibryd
Viibryd is an antidepressant. It has not appeared on any Nordic country's approved name list nor on the US social security name list.
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17. Vilbogi
Vilbogi is on the list of approved Icelandic names, but statistics show no individual named Vilbogi currently. From the germanic name elements Will (desire) and Bogi (bow).
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18. Wibeke
A diminuative derived from the germanic name element Vig, meaning "battle". Popular in Denmark and Norway with various spellings in the mid-20th century, it has never appeared on the US social security name list.
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19. Widuwald
From the germanic name elements Vid (wood, forest) and Wald (ruler), over 100 people in Norway and Sweden use this name today. It has never appeared on the US social security name list.
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20. Ylvi
From the germanic name elements Lind meaning linden tree and Vig (battle), a few dozen people in Sweden use this name. It has never appeared on the US social security name list.
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