199 Danish Boy Names with Meanings

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Danish boy names starting with A

AageAage is a Danish masculine given name and a less common spelling of the Norwegian given name Åge. Variants include the Swedish name Åke.
AbrahamאברהםAbraham is a given name of Hebrew background, originating with the Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AdrianAdrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water".
AkselSee Kusaila for the 7th-century Berber leader. Aksel is a masculine name, used predominantly throughout Scandinavia, a variant of Axel.
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος) is a masculine name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
AlfAlf is a given name, nickname (also Alfie) and surname. The male name Alf or Alv is derived from álf, the Old Norse for "elf".
AlfredAlfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfrǣd (Old English pronunciation: [ˈæɫvræːd]), formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and rǣd, meaning "counsel".
AndersAnders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis.
AndreasἈνδρέαςAndreas (Greek: Ἀνδρέας) is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information.
AnkerAnker (cognate Ancher) is a given name of Danish, Faroese and Norwegian origin, sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:
AnthonAnthon is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
AnthoniAnthoni is a Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian form of the given name and surname "Antoni" that is used in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Republic of Karelia, Estonia and Greenland. Notable people with the name include the following:
AnthoniusAnthonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish and Norwegian masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, South Africa, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntoniusAntonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Latin, Norwegian, and Swedish name used in Greenland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, part of the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname,…
AntonsAntons is a Danish, Latvian and Swedish masculine given name that is a short form of Antonius in use in Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, and Latvia. It is also a surname.
AntonyAntony is a Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is a form of Anthony. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name.
ArneArne is a common masculine given name for males in Scandinavia. It is also a surname in England.
ArthurArthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
AsbjørnAsbjørn is a Norwegian and Danish male given name. In 2013, there were more than 7,000 men in Norway with this name.
AsgerAsger is a predominantly Danish language masculine given name derived from the Old Norse elements Æsir or ás, meaning "gods" and geirr, meaning "spear".
AsserAsser is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Tobias Michael Carel Asser, winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace Asser Rig Hvide, Danish nobleman, 1080–1151 Asser Mbai (born 1950), Namibian politician Asser Thorkilsson…
AugustAugust is both a given name and surname developed from the Latin, Augustus. Derived from the Latin word augere, meaning "to increase", Augustus had the meaning "esteemed" or "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors.
AxelAxel (also Aksel) is a Scandinavian, German, French, and Dutch masculine given name. In Estonia, Denmark, and Norway the spelling Aksel is more common.

Danish boy names starting with B

BaldurBaldur is a Norse and Icelandic name, meaning "prince." Baldr is also a god in Norse mythology, associated with light, beauty, love and happiness.
BentBent may refer to:
BernhardBernhard is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946–1984 Bernhard, Count of Bylandt (1905–1998),…
BjarkeBjarke is a Danish masculine given name. People bearing the name Bjarke include: Bjarke Ingels (born 1974), Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Copenhagen and New York based group of architects, designers, and builders Bjarke Mogensen (born 1985),…
BjarneBjarne is a Nordic masculine given name, a variant of Bjørn. Notable peoplee with the name include: Bjarne Aas (1886–1969), Norwegian ship builder Bjarne Amdahl (1903–1968), Norwegian pianist, composer and orchestra conductor Bjarne Andersen, Norwegian actor…
BjornBjorn, Bjorne (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a…
BoBo is a given name of Norse and Chinese origin.
BørgeBørge is a male Norwegian and Danish given name, a younger variant of Birger. The Swedish spelling is Börje.

Danish boy names starting with C

CalleCalle is a Scandinavian, mostly Swedish, masculine given name, nickname and surname that is a diminutive form of Carl and Karl and an alternate form of Kalle. Calle is also a surname.
CarlCarl is the English spelling of the North Germanic male given name meaning "free man". The name originates in Old Norse.
ChristianChristian is a given name commonly used for boys. It originated as a baptismal name used by persons of the Christian religion.

Danish boy names starting with D

DagDag is a masculine Scandinavian given name derived from the Old Norse dagr, meaning "day", or the name of the god Dagr, a personification of the day. It is most commonly used in Norway and Sweden.
DanielדניאלDaniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel.
DavidDavid is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in…

Danish boy names starting with E

EbbeEbbe is a Scandinavian masculine given name. The feminine version is Ebba.
EdvardEdvard is a form of Edward and may refer to: Edvard Askeland (born 1954), Norwegian jazz musician Edvard Kaurin Barth (1913–1996), Norwegian zoologist and photographer Edvard Befring (born 1936), Norwegian educationalist Edvard Beneš (1884–1948), Czech…
EdvinEdvin is a male given name. In the Balkans, Edvin is popular among Bosniaks and Croats in the former Yugoslav nations.
EgonEgon is a German variant of the male given name Egino. It is most commonly found in Central and Northern Europe.
EilerEiler is a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
EjnarEjnar is a masculine given name and may refer to: Ejnar Dyggve (1887–1961), Danish architect and archeologist Ejnar Emborg (1888–1963), Danish composer Ejnar Hansen (1898–1947), Danish wrestler Ejnar Hertzsprung (1873–1967), Danish chemist and astronomer…
EldarEldar is a masculine given name and surname of various origins. In Scandinavian countries, the name means "the one of fire," derived from the North Germanic languages.
EliasἨλίαςElias ( il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the hellenized version for the name of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac: ܐܠܝܐ, romanized: Elyāe; Arabic: إلیاس, romanized: Ilyās, or إلیا, Ilyā), a prophet in the Northern…
EloElo is a surname and a unisex given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:
EricThe male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
ErikThe male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
ErlingErling (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈæ̂ːlɪŋ]) is a Scandinavian male name, meaning "heir of clanchief" or "descendant of the jarl / earl", i.e. prince or similar.
EsbenEsben is a Norwegian and Danish male given name.
EstiEsti () (EST-ee) is a primarily feminine given name. Also spelled Estee or Estée, the name is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Esther.
EvaldEvald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden.

Danish boy names starting with F

FelixFelix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks] (genitive felicis [feːˈliːkɪs]), meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful".
FlemmingFlemming is a surname and a male given name referring, like the more common Fleming, to an inhabitant (or descendant thereof) of Flanders, a region overlapping parts of modern Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Notable people with the name include:
FolkeFolke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke.
FrantsFrants is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Frants Banner (died 1575), Danish landowner and lensmann Frants Berg (1504–1591), Danish clergyman, Bishop of Oslo Frants Beyer (1851–1918), Norwegian average adjuster, tax inspector…
FredrikFredrik or Frederik is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the German name Friedrich or Friederich, from the Old High German fridu meaning "peace" and rîhhi meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in Norway, Finland and Sweden.
FrodeFrode is a Norwegian and Danish masculine given name. It is also used as a surname.

Danish boy names starting with G

GeorgGeorg is a male given name in mostly Northern European countries and may refer to:
GertGert is a mainly masculine given name (sometimes a short form of Gerrit, Gerard, etc.), with some female bearers (short for Gertrude).
GregersGregers is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Gregers Algreen-Ussing (born 1938), Danish architect and academic Gregers Arndal-Lauritzen (born 1998), Danish footballer Gregers Birgersson (died 1276), Swedish knight and major landowner…
GustavGustav, also spelled Gustaf (pronounced or in English; Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav] for both spellings), is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries.

Danish boy names starting with H

HakonHakon is the Danish spelling of the Norwegian name Håkon or Haakon. The name is also related to the Danish form Hagen (given name) and Hagen (surname).
HansHans is a male given name in Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations.
HaraldHarald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to:
HaroldHarold is an English personal name. The modern name Harold ultimately derives from the Proto-Germanic *harja-waldaz, meaning 'military-power' or 'army-ruler'.
HartvigHartvig is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Hartvig Caspar Christie (politician) (1893–1959), Norwegian politician Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff (1855–1928), Norwegian architect Hartvig Marcus Frisch (1754–1816), Danish businessman Hartvig…
HeineHeine is both a surname and a given name of German origin. People with that name include:
HelgeHelge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse Hailaga with its original meaning being dedicated to the gods.
HelmuthHelmuth is both a masculine German given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
HerlufHerluf is a masculine given name which is common in Scandinavian countries. People with the name include:
HermanHerman is a masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". Hermine is the feminine form of Herman.
HilbertHilbert is both a Germanic masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Hilbert Leigh Bair (1894–1985), American World War I flying ace Hib Sabin (born 1935), American sculptor and educator; born Hilbert Sabin Hilbert…
HjalteHjalte is a Danish masculine given name. Notable people with the name Hjalte include: Hjalte Bidstrup (born 2006), Danish footballer Hjalte Boe (born 2007), Danish footballer Hjalte Froholdt (born 1996), Danish American football player Hjalte Nørregaard (born…
HolgerHolger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr 'island', and geirr 'spear'. It is most common amongst Danish people.

Danish boy names starting with I

IbIb is a Danish masculine given name which may refer to: Ib Andersen (born 1954), Danish ballet dancer and choreographer Ib Braase (1923–2009), Danish sculptor Ib Eisner (1925–2003), Danish artist Ib Frederiksen (fl.

Danish boy names starting with J

JacobἸάκωβοςJacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. The English form is derived from the Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos), ultimately from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqōḇ), the name of Jacob, biblical patriarch of the Israelites, and a major…
JakobJakob is a masculine given name that is a variant spelling of the Hebrew given name Jacob.
JannikJannik is a masculine given name. It is originally a Low German nickname based on both Jan and Johan.
JanusJanus is a masculine given name of Latin origin. Janus is the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages and endings.
JarlJarl is a name of Scandinavian origin. Notable people with the name include:
JensJens is a male given name and a Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Faroese and Frisian derivative of Johannes. Jens was the most common first name for men and boys of all ages in Denmark between 2002 and 2012.
JeppeJeppe is a predominantly Danish masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Jeppe Aakjær (1866–1930), Danish poet and novelist Jeppe Andersen (born 1992), Danish footballer Jeppe Bay (born 1997), Danish badminton player…
JesperJesper is a given name commonly believed to be of ancient Persian origin, meaning "Treasurer". Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
JoachimיהויקיםJoachim is a masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim (יְהוֹיָקִים), meaning "raised by Yahweh".
JoakimיהויקיםJoakim or Joacim is a male given name primarily used in Scandinavian languages, Estonian and Finnish. It is derived from a transliteration of the Hebrew יהוֹיָקִים, and literally means "lifted by Jehovah".
JohanἸωάννηςJohan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iōhannēs / Jōhannēs, the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), itself derived from the extended form Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן), meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
JohannesΙωάννηςJohannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts.
JonJon is a masculine given name. It is often short for Jonathan.
JonasJonas is a common male name in many countries in the Western world and Northeast Africa. It is primarily used as a first name, but also occurs as a surname.
JonathanיהונתןJonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan/Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān/Yōnāṯān) is a common name given to males which means "YHWH has given" in Hebrew.
JuliusιουλοςJulius is a masculine given name and a surname, derived from the nomen of a Roman family, most famously Julius Caesar. The name may be derived from Greek ιουλος (ioulos) lit.
JørgenJørgen is a Danish, Norwegian, and Faroese male given name cognate to George. Notable people with the name include:
JørnJørn is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name. A mainly German variant of the name is Jörn.

Danish boy names starting with K

KaiThe name Kai has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine. In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king".
KajKaj is a given name of unknown origin, particularly common in the Nordic countries, loaned from the Continent. It might be derived from Frisian Kaye (hen) or Latin Caius.
KarelKarel ( KAR-əl) is a masculine given name in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Slovene and Swedish. It is a variant of the English and French name Charles, meaning 'free man'.
KarlKarl is a Germanic male given name. It comes from Old High German, meaning 'man, husband, freeman' and was widely popularised in Central and Northern Europe by its status as a royal name, in particular through the Frankish king Charlemagne.
KarliKarli is an English feminine given name that is an alternate form of Karlie and Carly as well as Danish and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Karla and an alternate form of Karly.
KarolKarol is a Basque, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene given name that is a form of Karl or Karolus. Notable people with the name include the following:
KasparKaspar is a given name and surname which may refer to: Given name: Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1459 – c.
KasperKasper is a masculine given name which may refer to: Kasper Andersen (cyclist) (born 2002), Danish cyclist Kasper Andersen (speedway rider) (born 1998), Danish speedway rider Kasper Irming Andersen (born 1986), Danish handball player Kasper Bøgelund (born…
KjeldKjeld is a person name derived from the Old Norse and may refer to:
KlausKlaus is a German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas.
KlavsKlavs is a predominantly Danish masculine given name; which is a variant of Klaus. People bearing the name Klavs include: Klāvs Čavars (born 1996), Latvian basketball player Klavs Jørn Christensen (born 1961), Danish sport shooter Klavs F.
KnutKnut (Norwegian and Swedish), Knud (Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian and German first name, of which the anglicised form is Canute. In Germany both "Knut" and "Knud" are used.
KristianKristian is a given name in several languages, and is a variant spelling of Christian.
KurtKurt is a male given name in Germanic languages. Kurt originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.

Danish boy names starting with L

LarsLars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries and Germany.
LasseLasse is a common masculine given name in Nordic countries. It is also often a nickname for people named Lars or Lauri.
LaugeLauge is a Danish male given name and surname. Notable people with the given name include: Lauge Beck (c.
LauritsLaurits is a masculine given name, a Danish and Estonian variant of the Scandinavian Lauritz, related to the English names Laurence and Lawrence. It may refer to: Laurits, fire god related to St.
LauritzLauritz is a typically masculine given name, a Scandinavian form of the English Laurence or Lawrence. Another Danish and Estonian form is Laurits.
LeifLeif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Leifr (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant".
LennartLennart or Lennarth is a Germanic variant of the name Leonard, most common in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries as a surname or masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
LinusLinus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden.
LotharLothar is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish masculine given name, while Lotár is a Hungarian masculine given name.
LudvigLudvig is a Scandinavian variant of the German name Ludwig. People with the name include: Ludvig Åberg, Swedish professional golfer Ludvig Almqvist, Swedish politician Ludvig Aubert, Norwegian Minister of Justice Ludvig Bødtcher, Danish lyric poet Ludvig G.
LukasΛουκάςLukas is a form of the Greek name Λουκάς, which is Romanized as Loukas, Luke, or Lucas.

Danish boy names starting with M

MadsMads is a male given name, a Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Scandinavian form of the English name Matthew. Notable people with the name include:
MalteMalte or Malthe is a male given name that is mainly used in Denmark, Sweden and Germany, which is from Old Danish Malti.
MarcusMarcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning or referring to the god Mars. Mars was identified as the Roman god of war.
MartinMartin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
MatiasMatías is the Portuguese version of Matthias. Matías is very popular in Latin America especially in Argentina.
MatthiasΜατθαίοςMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
MattiasMattias is a masculine given name found most prominently in Northern Europe. It is a cognate of Matthew and Matthias, and may refer to:
MikaelמיכאלMikael is a masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". It is used predominantly throughout Scandinavia and Finland.
MikkelMikkel is a Danish boy given name, equivalent of the English name Michael. It may refer to: Mikkel Ødelien (1893–1984), Norwegian soil researcher Mikkel Aaland (born 1952), award-winning American photographer Mikkel Andersen (disambiguation) Mikkel Bødker…
MogensMogens is a Danish masculine given name (specifically Danish shake-up of Magnus), and may refer to: Mogens Ballin, Danish artist, one of a group of painters who gathered in the Breton village of Pont-Aven Mogens Berg (born 1944), Danish former football player…
MortenMorten is a common male given name in Denmark and Norway. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname.

Danish boy names starting with N

NicolaiNicolai is a given name. Notable persons with that name include: Nicolai Belokosov (born 1975), Moldovan judoka Nicolai Borger (born 1974), German writer, actor and director Nicolai Gedda (1925–2017), Swedish operatic tenor Nicolai Jørgensen (born 1991),…
NicolajNicolaj is a masculine given name. People with that name include the following:
NielsNiels is a male given name, equivalent to Nicholas, which is common in Denmark, Belgium, Norway (formerly) and the Netherlands. The Norwegian and Swedish variant is Nils.
NikolajNikolaj is a Danish given name, derived from the name Nicholas. Many different ways of spelling the name have been approved in Denmark.
NorbertNorbert is a Germanic given name and infrequent surname, from nord "north" and berht "bright".

Danish boy names starting with O

OdinOdin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname Cécile Odin (born 1965), French cyclist Jaishree Odin (born 1952), academic at the University of Hawaii Jean Odin (1889–1975), French politician Jean-Marie Odin…
OlafOlaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: Áleifr, Ólafr, Óleifr, Anleifr) is a Dutch, Polish, Scandinavian and German given name.
OleOle is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant". Notable people with the given name include:
OliverОливерOliver (Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian Cyrillic: Оливер) is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer".
OrlaOrla ( OR-lə) is an anglicisation of Órfhlaith, a feminine given name of Irish origin.
OscarOscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English, Old Norse and Irish origin.
OssianOssian is an alternate form of the Irish Oisín and the Scottish Gaelic Oisein. The latter names are derived from a byname constructed from the element os ("stag").
OsvaldOsvald is a male given name. People named Osvald include: Kristian Osvald Viderø (1906–1991), Faroese clergyman, poet and Bible translator Osvald Chlubna (1893–1971), Czech composer Osvald Helmuth (1894–1966), Danish stage and film actor Osvald Käpp…
OttoOtto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants Audo, Odo, Udo) of Germanic names beginning in aud-, an element meaning "wealth, prosperity".
OveOve is a Scandinavian given name. It is derived from the Old Danish name Aghi, itself probably a diminutive of the prefix Agh-, from the Germanic *aʒ- (meaning edge or fear).

Danish boy names starting with P

PeerPeer is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
PerΠέτροςPer is a Scandinavian masculine given name. It is derived from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone").
PhilipΦιλιπποςPhilip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek Φιλιππος (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of φίλος (philos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and ἵππος (hippos, "horse").
PoulPoul is a Danish masculine given name. It is the Danish cognate of the name Paul.
PovlPovl is a Danish masculine given name. It is the Danish cognate of the name Paul.
PrebenPreben is a given name of Slavic origin most common in Denmark where it arrived around 1350 from the neighbouring Germany. The name was Pridbjørn in medieval Danish, derived from the Slavic name Pritbor.

Danish boy names starting with R

RagnarRagnar (Old Norse: Ragnarr [ˈrɑɣnˌɑrː]) is a masculine Germanic given name, composed of the Old Norse elements ragin- "counsel" and hari- "army".
RalphRalph (pronounced or ) is a male name of English origin, derived from the Old English Rædwulf and Old High German Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf").
RasmusRasmus is a shortened form of "Erasmus", a name which means "beloved" and was the name of Saint Erasmus of Formia. It is a common male name in the Nordic countries (including Estonia).
RobertThe name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz).
RolfRolf is a male given name and a surname. It originates in the Germanic name Hrolf, itself a contraction of Hrodwulf (Rudolf), a conjunction of the stem words hrod ("renown") + wulf ("wolf").
RudolphRudolph or Rudolf (French: Rodolphe or Raoul, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Rodolfo) or Rodolphe is a male first name, and, less commonly, a surname.
RuneRune is a unisex given name in English speaking nations as well as Thailand, though it is predominantly masculine in Europe. The name is derived from the Old Norse word rún, meaning "secret" or the "sun".

Danish boy names starting with S

SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SebastianSebastian or Sebastiæn is both a given name and a surname.
SigurdSigurd or Sigur (Pronounced the same) is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr (from sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian"). Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward.
SigvaldSigvald may refer to: Sigvald Asbjørnsen (1867–1954), Norwegian born American sculptor Sigvald Oppebøen Hansen (born 1950), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Sigvald Hasund (1868–1959), Norwegian researcher of agriculture and politician for the…
SimonשמעוןSimon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed".
StefanStefan is a masculine given name, a form of the English name Stephen. Variants include Ștefan, Štefan and Stefán.
StenSten is a Scandinavian male given name. Literally meaning "stone" (to which surnames are anglicized to), it derives from a literal translation of Peter into the North Germanic languages.
StigStig (also spelled Stieg) is a common masculine Scandinavian given name. The name has origins in Old West Norse Stígr, and derives from the word stiga, meaning "wanderer".
SvenSven is a Scandinavian masculine given name. In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant", and the original Old Norse spelling was sveinn.
SvendSvend is a Danish and Norwegian male given name. Notable people with the given name include: Svend or Sven Aggesen (c.1145–?), Danish historian Svend Asmussen (1916–2017), Danish jazz violinist known as "The Fiddling Viking" Svend Auken (1943–2009), Danish…
SylvesterSylvester or Silvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with i.
SørenSøren (Danish: [ˈsœːɐ̯n̩], Norwegian: [ˈsøːəɳ]) or Sören (Swedish: [ˈsœ̌ːrɛn], German: [ˈzøːʁən]) is a Scandinavian given name that is sometimes anglicized as Soren.

Danish boy names starting with T

TageTage is a masculine given name with Danish origins. People with the name include: Tage Åsén (born 1943), Swedish artist Tage Aurell (1895–1976), Swedish journalist and novelist Tage Brauer (1894–1988), Swedish athlete Tage Danielsson (1928–1985), Swedish…
ThaddeusΘαδδαῖοςThaddeus (Latin: Thaddaeus, Ancient Greek: Θαδδαῖος, romanized: Thaddaĩos, from Imperial Aramaic: תדי, romanized: Ṯaday) is a masculine given name.
TheodorTheodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore.
TheodoreΘεόδωροςTheodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Ancient Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theódoros), meaning "gift of God" (from the Ancient Greek words θεό, (theó) "God" and δῶρον (dṓron) "gift").
ThomasΘωμᾶςThomas is a male name of Aramaic origins. The English spelling Thomas is a transliteration through Latin Thomas, of the approximate Greek transliteration (Ancient Greek: Θωμᾶς, romanized: Thōmâs), from Imperial Aramaic: תאמא, romanized: Tawmɑʔ), meaning…
ThonyThony may be a surname, given name or a nickname. As a given name or nickname, it is considered to be a creative spelling of Tony used as a male name in Sweden and Denmark (and to a lesser extent Norway and Finland) and on occasion as a female name in Denmark.
ThorThor is a given name. Notable persons with the name include: Thor Aackerlund, early American esports player Thor Björgólfsson (born 1967), Icelandic entrepreneur Thor Bjørklund (1889–1975), Norwegian inventor Thor Breien (1899–1973), Norwegian judge Thor…
ThorkildThorkild may refer to: Thorkild Fjeldsted (1740–1796), Icelandic lawyer, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1769 to 1772 Thorkild Grosbøll (1948–2020), parish priest in the Church of Denmark Thorkild Hansen (1927–1989), Danish novelist known for his…
ThorvaldThorvald is from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which means "Thor's ruler". Despite this pagan origin, the name survived the conversion of Scandinavians to Christianity and remains popular up to the present.
ThøgerThøger (and its variant Tøger) is a masculine given name which is mostly used in Denmark. It is the Danish version of the German masculine given name Theodgar which is a compound word: þjóð 'people' and gar 'spear'.
TobiasΤωβίαςTobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'.
TokeToke is a given name, commonly used for males in Scandinavia and either gender in Finland. Notable people with the given name include:
TonnesTonnes and Tønnes are Danish diminutive forms of the name Antonius. The former is an alternative form of the name Antoni that is used in Denmark and Greenland, while the latter is also a Norwegian diminutive forms of the name Antonius, like Tonne, that is…
TorbenTorben is a Danish variant of the given name Torbjörn. People named Torben include: Torben Betts (born 1968), English playwright and screenwriter Torben Boye (born 1966), Danish former footballer Torben Frank (born 1968), Danish former football striker Torben…
TorbjörnTorbjörn, Thorbjörn, Torbjørn, or Thorbjørn (given name) are modern Swedish, Norwegian and Danish forms of the Old Norse and Icelandic name Þorbjörn, meaning thunder (from the name Thor) and bear.
TorkilTorkil may refer to: People Torkil Åmland (born 1966), Norwegian politician Torkil Damhaug (born 1958), Norwegian physician and crime fiction writer Torkil Gudnason, Danish fashion photographer Torkil Lauritzen, (1901-1979), a Danish actor Torkil Nielsen,…
TorkildTorkild may refer to: Torkild Brakstad (1945–2021), Norwegian football player and coach Torkild Garp (1883–1976), Danish gymnast Torkild Rieber (1882–1968), Norwegian immigrant to America and Chairman of Texaco Torkild Strandberg (born 1970), Swedish…

Danish boy names starting with U

UffeUffe is a male given name. Notable people with the given name include: Uffe of Angel, a legendary king of the Angles mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Uffe Baadh, a.k.a.
UlrikUlrik is a male name, a Scandinavian form of Ulrich. Ulrik may refer to: Ulrik Frederik Christian Arneberg (1829–1911), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party Albert Ulrik Bååth (1853–1912), Swedish poet Ulrik Balling (born 1975), Danish professional…

Danish boy names starting with V

VagnVagn is an Old Norse masculine forename, meaning 'wagon'. In Norwegian, the name means orca.
VermundVermund is a given name or surname. Notable people with the name include:
ViggoViggo, also spelled Wiggo, is a Nordic male name. There are two main theories about its origins: a Latinised form of the Old Norse name Viggeir, which is also found in the form of other Germanic names, such as Ludvig.
VilhelmVilhelm is a masculine given name, the Scandinavian form of William and Wilhelm. Notable people with the name include: Vilhelm Ahlmann (1852–1928), Danish-Swedish architect Vilhelm Andersen (1864–1953), Danish author, literary historian and intellectual…
VincentVincent (Latin: Vincentius) is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name Vincentius, which itself comes from the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer."

Danish boy names starting with W

WalterWalter is a German and English masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements meaning "power" or "ruler", and "army".
WernerWerner is a name of German origin and is common both as a given name and a surname.

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How many Danish boy names are in this list?

This list has 199 Danish boy names, from Aage to Werner, and 24 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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Well-documented Danish boy names include Rudolph, Antonius, Asger, Ejnar and Kasper. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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