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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.

Orsola

Meaning: little female bear

Origin:Italian variation of Ursula
7815
Anissa

Meaning: friendly

Origin:Arabic
1586
Carina

Meaning: dear little one

Origin:Italian
807
Lillemor

Meaning: little mother

Origin:Scandinavia
3452
Pasha

Meaning: small

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Pavel
3303
Rousseau

Meaning: little redhead

Origin:French surname
7011
Alaina

Meaning: or :harmony

Origin:Variation of Alana, variation of Alana
609
Keiran

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Spelling variation of Kieran
792
Harbin

Meaning: little bright warrior

Origin:German
4411
Edlyn

Meaning: small, noble one

Origin:English
4589
Reinette

Meaning: little queen

Origin:French
4619
Aden

Meaning: little and fiery

Origin:Variation of Aidan, Irish
4672
Paulette

Meaning: small

Origin:French, feminine diminutive of Paul
4750
Bogart

Meaning: orchard

Origin:Dutch surname
4806
Dalziel

Meaning: the small field

Origin:Scottish
4817
Villette

Meaning: small town

Origin:French
4837
Lunet

Meaning: idol, image; little moon

Origin:Welsh or French, Latin
5015
Booth

Meaning: small dwelling place, shed

Origin:English and Scottish
5045
Cathan

Meaning: little battler

Origin:Irish
3123
Obama

Meaning: bending or leaning; little beach

Origin:Luo; Japanese
3109