Danish Names for Girls
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Ane
Ane is a feminine name of Nordic origin, particularly common in Denmark and Norway. It is a variation of Anna, which derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' In Scandinavian…
Lise
Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Lise is most often found in the U.S. as the second half of the hybrid name Annalise. Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet bears a pretty alternative spelling, pronounced LEESE.
Abelone
Danish form of Apollonia
"destroyer, strength, father of light"
A Danish name relating back to the Greek Apollo.
Karen
Danish variation of Katherine, Japanese
"pure; lotus flower"
Karen, a once sweet Danish import, was so popular during the baby boom (Karen was Number 3 in 1960) that it's become a mem in recent years, representing a hostile white woman—one who usually wants to…
Caryn
Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine
"pure"
Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
Silje
Danish
"variation of Celia"
This Danish variation of Celia / Cecilia is quite popular in Denmark in recent years.
Kristen
Danish and Norwegian variation of Christine
"a Christian"
Kristen may be somewhat past its fashion high point, but it remains forever crystalline clear. Possible problem: confusion with the similar Scandinavian names Kristin, Kirsten, Kirstie, et al.…
Dorete
Dorete is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Germanic roots. It can be considered a variant of Dorothy, which derives from the Greek name Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God.' In Danish and Norwegian…
Dorte
Dorte is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Denmark. It evolved as a Danish variant of Dorothy, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of…
Dorthe
Dorthe is a feminine name primarily found in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway. It's a variation of Dorothy, ultimately derived from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of…
Helje
Helje is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Estonian roots, related to names like Helge and Helga which derive from Old Norse elements meaning 'holy,' 'blessed,' or 'successful.' This distinctive…
Helsa
Danish
"god is my oath"
This Danish diminutive of Elizabeth could be a sweet, less-Frozen alternative to Elsa.
Janne
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Johanna
"God is gracious"
This common name for both boys and girls in Scandinavia would definitely work better as a feminine name in the U.S.
Jensine
Danish
"God is gracious"
Sure to be mispronounced.
Jone
Jone is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be viewed as a variant spelling of Joan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' In Basque culture,…
Johanne
Johanne is a feminine name with Germanic and Scandinavian origins, functioning as the female equivalent of Johannes, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' Common…
Joina
Joina is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from 'join' in English, suggesting unity or connection, or it could have roots in various African languages where similar…
Jonella
Jonella is a feminine name that appears to be a blend of traditional elements, likely derived as a feminine form of John or Jon with a decorative suffix. This pattern of creating feminine derivatives…
Jonna
Scandinavian variation of Johanna
"God is gracious"
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.
Juni
Scandinavian
"June"
Juni is the Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish form of the month name June. While Juni feels cute and fresh, most Americans would assume it was a nickname or a Joni variation. We prefer Juna or…