Swedish Surnames

Andersson, Johansson, Karlsson

1. about the most common surnames
2. different ways to introduce yourself
3. what patronymics are

Scholars and Nobility

1. how the surnames of scholars and the nobility developed
2. the names of some flowers and animals
3. how noble families used to form their names

Nature Names – Trees

1. what nature names are
2. why Swedes have names like "fir twig" and "oak branch"
3. the names of different trees and parts of a tree

Nature Names – Mountains and Valleys

1. some words for landscapes, water and nature

Nature Names – Compounds

1. how to combine nature-related words to form surnames
2. what the most common nature names are
3. what some famous Swedes are "really" called
4. a few facts about changing your name in Sweden

Military Names

1. surnames which originally come from the military
2. names for some military-related objects
3. some useful adjectives to describe yourself and others

From Nilsson to Lejonros

1. to identify and decipher different types of names
2. whether Anna finished her report or not