Danish Names

Ib, though it sounds insubstantial here, is actually a pretty common name in Denmark.

Anglicizing it to a phonetic pronunciation might make it easier.

The "To Be or Not to Be" jokes, via Shakespeare's tortured prince, will get old by Month Two.

This common name for both boys and girls in Scandinavia would definitely work better as a feminine name in the U.S.

Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.

A Scandinavian short form of Johanna, properly pronounced with a Y sound at the start, but would likely be read as the more prosaic "John-a" in an English-speaking context.

Sure to be mispronounced.

A Danish name relating back to the Greek Apollo.

This Danish diminutive of Elizabeth could be a sweet, less-Frozen alternative to Elsa.