Danish Names

  1. Henning
    • Jorgen
      • Origin:

        Danish variation of George
      • Description:

        Anglicizing it to a phonetic pronunciation might make it easier.
    • Hamlet
      • Origin:

        Anglicized form of Danish, Amleth
      • Description:

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

        Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Johanna
      • Meaning:

        "God is gracious"
      • Description:

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

          Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
      • Derick
        • Vibeke
          • Frederik
            • Petrea
              • Jonna
                • Origin:

                  Scandinavian variation of Johanna
                • Meaning:

                  "God is gracious"
                • Description:

                  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.
              • Jensine
                • Origin:

                  Danish
                • Meaning:

                  "God is gracious"
                • Description:

                  Sure to be mispronounced.
              • Mathies
                • Ane
                  • Lauritz
                    • Svend
                      • Malene
                        • Abelone
                          • Origin:

                            Danish form of Apollonia
                          • Meaning:

                            "destroyer, strength, father of light"
                          • Description:

                            A Danish name relating back to the Greek Apollo.
                        • Mogens
                          • Helsa
                            • Origin:

                              Danish
                            • Meaning:

                              "god is my oath"
                            • Description:

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