Danish baby names
Names tagged with “Danish” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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10 names
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- Madsen
Scandinavian
84Son of Mads, a Scandinavian diminutive of Matthew meaning 'gift of God'. Common patronymic surname used as a given name.
- Jette
Scandinavian
84From Danish, a diminutive form meaning 'little jet' or 'little dark one', sometimes associated with jet stone
- Jens
Scandinavian
74God is gracious. Danish and Norwegian form of John, derived from Jehovah and the Hebrew name Yochanan.
- Jensen
Scandinavian
72Son of Jens, derived from Johannes. A patronymic surname adopted as a given name, carrying biblical heritage through the Scandinavian tradition.
- Nikolaj
Scandinavian
62From Greek 'nikolaos' (victory of the people), popular in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark where it's a traditional royal name
- Karsten
Scandinavian
62From Latin Christianus, via Scandinavian form Karsten. Means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian'.
- Solvej
Scandinavian
42From Danish/Norse, meaning 'sun' or 'sunny.' Associated with brightness and solstice traditions in Scandinavian cultures.
- Maiken
Scandinavian
42From Danish, a feminine diminutive form. May relate to Old Norse roots suggesting 'maiden' or derive from Germanic elements meaning 'strong' or 'mighty'.
- Larsen
Scandinavian
40Son of Lars. Lars derives from Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum.' This patronymic surname became used as a given name in Scandinavian cultures.
- Mads
Scandinavian
40Short form of Matthias, derived from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God'. Popular in Scandinavian countries as an independent given name.
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
