Danish names
The 16 most-given names of Danish origin in the US today.
- Jensenboy · Danish/Norwegian surname meaning 'son of Jens', a Scandinavian form of John (Hebrew: 'God is gracious')#273 · 1,207
- Sorenboy · Danish form of Severinus, from Latin 'severus' (stern)#462 · 665
- Akselboy · Danish and Norwegian form of Axel meaning 'father of peace' - from Hebrew Absalom via Old Norse#80 · 155
- Andersenunisex · Danish and Norwegian patronymic, 'son of Anders' - used as first name honoring surname tradition#979 · 52
- Tageboy · Old Norse 'guarantor, taker'#2,566 · 36
- Torbenboy · Old Norse 'Thor's bear' from Thor + bjorn - common Danish/Norwegian name, still popular in Scandinavia#2,618 · 35
- Madsboy · Danish short form of Matthias, from Hebrew meaning 'gift of God' - top boys' name in Denmark#3,097 · 28
- Tychoboy · Latinized form of Greek 'Tychon' meaning 'hitting the mark' - known from astronomer Tycho Brahe#3,962 · 21
- Jensboy · Danish form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious' - very common in Scandinavia#4,397 · 18
- Mikkelboy · Danish and Norwegian form of Michael, Hebrew 'who is like God' - common in Scandinavia#1,065 · 17
- Nielsboy · Danish and Dutch form of Nicholas, from Greek 'victory of the people' - classic in Scandinavia#5,117 · 15
- Esbenboy · Danish form of Old Norse Asbjorn, 'god' + 'bear' - classic in Denmark and Norway#9,959 · 6
- Livagirl · From Old Norse 'lif' meaning 'life, shelter'#12,523 · 6
- Lenegirl · Danish and German short form of Helene, from Greek 'light' - widely used as independent name in Scandinavia#1,438 · 0
- Nannagirl · Old Norse goddess name of uncertain meaning - wife of Baldr#5,572 · 0
- Otiliegirl · Danish form of Ottilie, from Germanic meaning prosperous in battle - vintage name revived recently#2,122 · 0
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