Danish Names that Start With H

Hugo

Latinized form of Hugh

"mind, intellect"

Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh, has more heft and energy than the original -- and of course we love names that end (or begin, for that matter) with an o. This one is especially appealing because it's…

Henrik

Danish and Hungarian variation of Henry, German

"estate ruler"

The long history and solid usage of Henry has infiltrated other cultures, where a number of variations experience the same degree of popularity. In the US, Henrik first entered the Top 1000 in 2014.…

Hazen

English, Dutch, German

"gray, black; hare"

Hazen is a variation of the Dutch surname Hasin, which has two separate origins. The first is as a nickname for Haso, a Germanic given name derived from haswa , meaning "gray" or "black." Hasin was…

Hamlet

Anglicized form of Danish, Amleth

The "To Be or Not to Be" jokes, via Shakespeare's tortured prince, will get old by Month Two.

Henning

Henning is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Germanic origins, particularly popular in Denmark, Norway, and northern Germany. It likely developed as a diminutive of Heinrich (Henry), derived…

Hjalte

Danish

"hero, sword hilt"

Popular in Denmark back in the 2000s, Hjalte has an ancient feel and knightly air. Deriving from the Old Norse Hjalti, it originally referred to someone from "Hjaltland" (modern day Shetland), though…

Henerik

Henerik is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Henrik or Heinrich, names of Germanic origin meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'home ruler.' This specific spelling variation might…