If you’re expecting a bundle of joy and are thinking of giving him a Danish baby name, you have landed at the right place.
Denmark, a country that embraces rules and regulations with huge enthusiasm, is very strict about the naming rules. The first and last names for a baby are governed by law and must be approved by the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs and Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs. The laws are designed to protect children who are burdened with silly and preposterous names by their parents. So you have to choose names from the 7000 Western European and English names pre-approved by the government. But if you like a name that’s not mentioned in the list, you have to get it approved by the government by filing an application.
Danish names may keep coming in and going out of style, but one thing is certain, you can never write them off. Some of these names such as Eva, Karen, and Cristofer have been popular for generations. So from the birthplace of Little Mermaid, Danish cheese, and Norse mythology, MomJunction has got you a collection of Danish baby names with meanings. Check them out below.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Alfred | Friend of the elves | Boy | |||
Alma | Soul | Boy | |||
Amelia | The one who is industrious, hard working and fertile | Girl | |||
Carl | A mainly free man | Boy | |||
Clara | One who is distinguished, clear and bright | Girl | |||
Ella | One who is a beautiful fairy; one who enjoys life | Girl | |||
Emil | this means a person who is lively and eager. | Boy | |||
Emma | the meaning of this name is universal whole. | Girl | |||
Ida | A woman who is hardworking | Girl | |||
Isabelle | From Elisabeth, which means My God is an oath, My God is abundance | Girl | |||
Laura | Person crowned with laurels | Girl | |||
Lucas | One who gives light | Boy | |||
Malthe | From the word Helmold, which means Power | Boy | |||
Noah | Relaxation, restful, harmony, calm. | Unisex | |||
Oliver | The one who represents the emblem of peace or olive tree. | Boy | |||
Oscar | Noorali the brightness of Ali, the nimble of Ali. | Boy | |||
Sofia | Means wisdom in Greek. A wise woman | Girl | |||
William | Will or Desire to Protect | Boy | |||
Alberte | A form of albert; a noble and intelligent being | Boy | |||
Amberson | Variant of Emerson who are filled with bravery, vigour and power | Boy | |||
Andriette | They are strong, fearless, brave and limitless | Girl | |||
Anna | Name of a King; Food; Grain; Earth and Water; God | Boy | |||
Anniken | The graceful beings which is a variant of Hannah | Girl | |||
Arne | Powerful ruler like an eagle; stable person | Boy | |||
Axel | One who likes peaceful environment | Boy | |||
Balduin | It is the danish version of Baldwin. It means a bold friend. | Boy | |||
Beorhtel | He who shines with a bright light | Boy | |||
Betina | A woman who finds God in her promise | Girl | |||
Bjorn | Bear | Boy | |||
Brede | Glaciers; a form of ice | Boy | |||
Bugga | A man of power | Boy | |||
Bugge | A powerful man | Boy | |||
Caja | To be full of joy | Girl | |||
Carryn | An unsillied and pure free woman | Girl | |||
Caryne | An unsullied, pure woman | Girl | |||
Carynn | She of pure nature | Girl | |||
Cesilie | Blind; they are talented musician | Girl | |||
Christoffer | He who holds the son of God, Christ, in his heart | Boy | |||
Dedric | One who rules people and a great leader | Boy | |||
Dierk | A ruler of the people | Boy | |||
Dierks | A born ruler; powerful and confident | Boy | |||
Dorete | A gift sent by God; trustworthy | Girl | |||
Embla | according to Norse mythology Embla was the first woman on earth. | Girl | |||
Gamel | Refers to an old person. | Boy | |||
Gro | To grow, to heal, The one who will cure in each type of environment and to grow and heal easily. | Girl | |||
GUrdun | They are dedicate to build their live on solid foundation.They have strong mind and decision taking power. | Girl | |||
Gyrth | To gird with a sword | Boy | |||
Haki | Justice; Claim; Right; Privilege; Name of a Slave | Boy | |||
Haralds | The war commander's son | Boy | |||
Harthacnut | A legendary king, A King of Denmark | Boy | |||