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Danish Names

Danish baby names include many names that are the familiar Danish spins on pan-European names: consider Frederik and Kristen. And then there are the Danish names not usually found outside Copenhagen and environs, such as Bendt (the Danish form of Benedict) or Jesper (an intriguing spin on Jasper). A small country connected to the European mainland and separated by water from the other Scandinavian lands, Denmark has its own distinct culture including names.

If your family has Danish roots or you have other reasons you're seeking a Danish name for your baby, our complete collection of Danish names for girls and boys is here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

If you'd like to browse a wider selection of names, go here to browse our full collection of Scandinavian names.

Juni

Meaning: June

Origin:Scandinavian
800
Janne

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Johanna
14734
Lise

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew
2869
Kaj

Meaning: earth

Origin:Danish
2319
Frederik Frederik is an amazing name usually given to...
Origin:Danish
5394
Jensen

Meaning: son of Jens

Origin:Spelling variation of Jenson and Danish surname
962
Bente

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Danish feminine form of Benedict
3660
Kristen

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:Danish and Norwegian variation of Christine
1236
Karen

Meaning: pure

Origin:Danish variation of Katherine
504
Vigga

Meaning: war/battle

Origin:Scandinavian
5646
Mads

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Danish variation of Matthew
1447
Iver Iver is a beautifully crafted name with its ...
Origin:Scandinavian
1171
Derrick

Meaning: the people's ruler

Origin:Spelling variation of Derek
2801
Kristian Traditionally a boy’s name, the meaning of K...
Origin:Danish and Greek variation of Christian
5680
Niels Niels is a name that is common in Sweden and...
Origin:Danish variation of Nicholas; Dutch diminutive of Cornelius
2944
Jone The pretty baby's name Jone is of Hebrew ori...
Origin:Hebrew
6452
Adolf

Meaning: noble wolf

Origin:German
494
Clemens

Meaning: merciful and gentle

Origin:Latin
2430
Caryn

Meaning: pure

Origin:Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine
4513
Luck Number: 2
10450