Danish Names

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

This Danish variation of Celia / Cecilia is quite popular in Denmark in recent years.

Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.

Ibsen is a literary hero name possibility, after the great Norwegian dramatist, Henrik I. The name Ib is a short form of Jacob, so you might consider Ibsen as an honorific for or a twin of a Jacob.

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.

While Americans may be more familiar with the male form of this name, thanks to actor Viggo Mortensen, Vigga is a popular name in contemporary Denmark and prime for wider export. It's a name with a a lot of vigor.

Anglicizing it to a phonetic pronunciation might make it easier.

Sure to be mispronounced.

This spelling variation of Peta, chosen by Ani DiFranco for her daughter, might be a little difficult to pull off. Alternative suggestions: Petra and Petal.