About
Svante Strandberg is a Professor at the Department of Scandinavian Languages at Uppsala University. His contact information includes email svante.strandberg@nordiska.uu.se and visiting address Thunbergsvägen 3L, hus 16, plan 2, Uppsala.
Professor Strandberg specializes in toponymy (the study of place names), with extensive research focusing on Swedish geographical nomenclature across multiple regions including Uppland, Västergötland, Sörmland, and Östergötland. His work examines both water names (hydronyms) and settlement names, providing detailed etymological analyses of regional naming patterns.
His research combines linguistic analysis with historical, archaeological, and geographical evidence to interpret the origins and evolution of Swedish place names. Professor Strandberg has published consistently in specialized journals such as 'Namn och bygd' (Name and Countryside) and 'Ortnamnssällskapets i Uppsala årsskrift' (Uppsala Place Name Society Yearbook), with numerous publications appearing annually.
Recent work (2023-2024) shows continued focus on systematic analysis of Swedish place names, particularly water features and settlement patterns across different Swedish regions. His methodology emphasizes the cultural and historical significance embedded in geographical nomenclature.
Professor Strandberg has also contributed to academic discourse through editorial work, including 'Blandade namnstudier 2' (2021), and numerous book reviews in 'Namn och bygd,' demonstrating his active engagement with the scholarly community in Scandinavian onomastics.
