Family Names, Given Names and Name Days. The mysteries of Swedish family names will unfold as we explore the evolution of the Swedish naming patterns. Patronymic family names ending with “son” or “dotter” are joined with “berg”, “quist”, “lund”, “gren”, “strom”, “dahl”, “blom” and influenced by other languages, locations, professions and the military.

Swedish given names have many variations, hyphenations and nicknames with each “root” name having a name day designation on the Swedish calendar. Explore the celebration of “name days” and find yours on the calendar.

Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. at Redemption Lutheran Church, 4057 North Mayfair Road (Hwy. 100, just north of Capitol Dr.) Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Our program is free and the public is welcome. Visit us at www.sahswi.org or call 414-352-7890 for further information.