120 Danish Girl Names with Meanings

Every Danish girl name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 12 of the 120 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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Danish girl names starting with A

AbigailאביגילAbigail is a feminine given name. The name comes from the Biblical Hebrew: אֲבִיגַיִל / אֲבִיגָיִל ʾĂḇīḡayīl, meaning "my father's joy" (alternatively "my father is exulted" or "my father is joyful", among others).
AgnesἉγνήAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'.
AmaliaAmalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
AnnaחנהAnna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh), meaning "favour" or "grace". It is the name of Samuel's mother in the Hebrew Bible, rendered Ἄννα in Greek, Hannah in English, and Anna in Latin.
AnnelieseAnneliese (, German pronunciation: [ˈʔanəˌliːzə]) is a female given name of either German, Dutch or Nordic origin. It is a compound form of "Anna" and "Liese", a short form of "Elisabeth".
AnniAnni is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Anne and Ann.
AnnikaAnnika is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It is a Swedish diminutive for Anna, derived in the 15th century from Anneke, a Dutch and Northern Germanic diminutive of Anna.
AnthoniaAnthonia is a Swedish, Danish, and Finnish feminine given name that is a form of Antonia that is used in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Republic of Karelia, Estonia and Greenland.
AntonellaAntonella is a Danish, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia and the feminine form of Antonello used in various regions of the United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, Spanish speaking countries in…
AntoniaAntonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family.
AntoninaAntonina and Antoņina are feminine given names and nicknames. It is a Bulgarian, Latin, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian given name that is an alternate form of Antonia in use in Israel, Vietnam, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic,…
AntonineAntonine is a Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian feminine given name that is a form of Antonina and a diminutive form of Antonia that is used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Greenland. It is also a masculine name.
AstaAsta may refer to:
AstridAstrid is a given name of Scandinavian origin, a modern form of the name Ástríðr. Derived from the Old Norse Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements áss (a god) and fríðr (beautiful, fair).
AudAud is a feminine given name used in Nordic countries. People with the name include: Aud Alvær (1921–2000), Norwegian politician Aud Blankholm (born 1947), Norwegian nurse and administrator Aud Blattmann (1937–2023), Norwegian politician Aud Egede-Nissen…
AuroraAurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew.

Danish girl names starting with B

BirgitBirgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget.
BirgitteBirgitte is a feminine given name. It may refer to:
BodilBodil in Danish and Norwegian, in Swedish also the variations Bothild, Botilda, and Boel, is a feminine given name. It is Latinized form of Old Norse Bóthildr from bót "remedy" + hildr "battle".
BrittBritt is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Danish girl names starting with C

CarinaCarina is a female given name. Notable persons with that name include: Carina Adolfsson Elgestam (born 1959), Swedish politician Carina Afable (born 1944), Filipino actress and singer Carina Aulenbrock (born 1994), German volleyball player Carina Axelsson…
CarlottaCarlotta is a Danish, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish feminine given name and a feminine form of Carlos and Carlo. Notable people with this name include the following:
Carol AnneCarol Anne or Carol-Anne is a blended name combining Carol and Anne that is a Danish, English, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name derived from the names Karl and Hannah. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
CarolineCaroline is a feminine given name, originally a French feminine form of the masculine name Charles. It has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s.
CecilieCecilie is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Princess Cecilie of Baden (1839–1891), Grand Duchess of Russia Cecilie Beck, Scandinavian musician and audiovisual artist Cecilie Østensen Berglund (born 1971), Norwegian judge Cecilie Brandt…
CharlotCharlot is a Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Charlotte and a feminine form of Carl as well as the masculine Charlot.
CharlottaCharlotta is a Danish, Finnish and Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Charlotte and a feminine form of the masculine version of Charlot and Carl. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
CharlotteCharlotte is a feminine given name. It is a female form of the male name Charles.
ClaraClara or Klara is a given name. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus which meant "clear, bright, famous".

Danish girl names starting with D

DagmarDagmar is a Scandinavian given name. It is usually female (but occasionally also male).
DoraΔώραDora (Greek: Δώρα) is a female name of Greek origin, being a shortened form or derived from Dorothea (Dorothy) and Theodora (masculine Theodore), meaning "gift" or in its full form "god's gift", from δῶρον, doron, "gift" + θεός, theos, "god".
DorritDorrit is a feminine given name. Persons bearing the name include: Amy Dorrit, known as "Little Dorrit", the heroine of Charles Dickens' novel of the same name (1855-7) As an English surname, Dorrit may be a variant of the surname Durward, or a matronymic…
DorteDorte (and its variants Dorthe and Dort(h)ea) is a feminine given name which is mostly used in Denmark. The name is the Danish variant of Greek given name Dorothea and is a combination of the words gift and god.

Danish girl names starting with E

EbbaEbba is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Ebbe, which is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Eberhard or Everhard, meaning "strong." Alternately, it may be a form of an Old English name Æbbe, of unknown derivation, which was the name of…
ElsaElsa is a female name mostly used in the Scandinavian countries.
ElseElse is a feminine given name, appearing in German, Danish and Norwegian. It is a shortened form of Elisabeth.
ElsebethElsebeth is a Danish female given name. It is the Danish form of Elizabeth.
EmmaEmma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".
ErikaThe given name Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of Classical Latin, Old Norse, and Japanese origin.

Danish girl names starting with F

FilippaΦιλίππαFilippa is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". It is a cognate of the English Philippa (the feminine form of the masculine name Philip) in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece and Cyprus (Φιλίππα), and Russia (Филиппа).
FrederikkeFrederikke is a Danish feminine given name. The masculine equivalent is Frederik, the English is Frederica, and the diminutive form is Rikke.
FridaFrida (with variants Freda, Freida, Frieda, Frinta) is a feminine given name. In central and eastern Europe, Frida is a short form of compound names containing the Germanic element fried meaning "peace".

Danish girl names starting with G

GerdaGerda is a feminine given name. It may refer to: Gerda Ahlm (1869–1956), Swedish-born American painter and art conservator Gerda Alexander (1908–1994), Danish teacher and therapist Gerda Antti (1929–2026), Swedish writer Gerda Becker, Dutch table tennis…
GitteGitte is a feminine given name which is mostly used in Denmark, but is also popular in Belgium. It is a reduced version of Birgitte.
GretaThe name Greta is derived from the name Margareta, which comes from the Greek word margarites or "pearl".
GreteGrete or Grethe is a feminine given name, a derivate of Margaret. It is most often used in Scandinavia (not including Sweden), Estonia, and German-speaking Europe.
GurliGurli is a Scandinavian given name for females. Notable people named Gurli include: Gurli Ewerlund (1902–1985), Swedish swimmer Gurli Vibe Jensen (1924–2016), Danish missionary, priest and writer Gurli Linder (1865–1947), Swedish writer Gurli Åberg…

Danish girl names starting with H

HannahחנהHannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh). It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace".
HeidiHeidi is a Germanic feminine given name. It became an internationally popular first name as a direct result of the Swiss children's book, Heidi.
HelenaHelena is a given name. It is the Latin form of Helen.
HeleneἙλένηHelene (French: Hélène) is a female given name, a French variant of Helen. Helen is ultimately from Greek Ἑλένη.
HelgaHelga (from Old Norse heilagr 'holy, blessed') is a female name, used mainly in Scandinavia, German-speaking countries and the Low Countries (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, Helka or Oili).
HelleHelle is both a feminine given name and a surname. In Scandinavia, it is a variant of the feminine given name Helga.
HildaHilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.
HildeHilde is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.
HuldaחולדהHulda (Hebrew: חוּלְדָה) is a feminine given name derived from חולדה Chuldah or Huldah, a Hebrew word meaning weasel or mole. Huldah was a prophetess in the Old Testament Books of Kings and Chronicles.

Danish girl names starting with I

IbenIben is a given name of multiple origins, in use primarily in Denmark and Norway. As a feminine name, it might be derived from ibenholt, the Danish word for ebony.
IdaIda is a feminine given name found in Europe and North America. It is popular in Scandinavian countries, where it is pronounced Ee-da.
IngaThe feminine given name Inga (or Inha) is a variant of the German and Scandinavian name Inge. It derives from the Germanic deity Ing.
IngeborgIngeborg is a Germanic feminine given name, mostly used in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, derived from Old Norse Ingiborg, Ingibjǫrg, combining the theonym Ing with the element borg "stronghold, protection".
IngerInger is a Scandinavian given feminine name, originally short for a name in Ing-, either Ingrid or Ingegerd. Inger Ottesdotter Rømer (c.
IngridIngrid is a feminine given name. It continues the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which was a short form of Ingfríðr, composed of the theonym Ing and the element fríðr "beloved; beautiful" common in Germanic feminine given names.
IvaluIvalu is a Greenlandic Inuit feminine given name meaning "tendon, thread, sinew." It was among the 10 most popular names given to girls born in Greenland during the past decade. Ivalo is a Danish variant.

Danish girl names starting with J

JacobineJacobine is a Dutch and Scandinavian feminine given name. The name is a feminine form of Jacob, which is of Hebrew origin.
JanneJanne is a common given name in the Nordic countries and Estonia. In Denmark, Norway and Estonia it is considered a feminine name (a short form of Johanne), while in Sweden and Finland it is considered masculine.
JudithיהודיתJudith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yəhūdīt (יְהוּדִית), meaning "praised" and also more literally "Woman of Judea". It is the feminine form of Judah.
JytteJytte is a feminine Danish given name. Notable people with the name include: Jytte Abildstrøm (1934–2025), Danish actress Jytte Hansen (1932–2015), Danish swimmer Jytte Hilden (born 1942), Danish chemical engineer and politician Jytte Klausen (born 1954),…

Danish girl names starting with K

KajaKaja or Kája is a given name and surname. Kaja also has several root name derivations.
KallaKalla, Kállá or Källa is a given name and surname. It is a Danish, Finnish, Icelandic and Swedish feminine given name that is a feminine form of Kalle, short form of Karolina and an alternate form of Karla.
KarenKaren ( KARR-ən) is a given name and occasional surname. In English, it is a feminine given name derived from the name Katherine.
KarinKarin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages (geographically including Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Switzerland), and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
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.
KarlinaKarlina is a Danish, Faroese, Norwegian and Slovene feminine given name that is an alternate form of Karla and a short form of Karolina. Karlīna is a Latvian feminine given name that is a feminine form of Kārlis.
KarolaKarola is a Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a feminine form of Karol and Carolus and an alternate form of Carola. Notable people with the name include the following:
KarolinKarolin is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Carolin.
KarolinaKarolina, Karolína or Karolīna is a feminine given name. Karolina is a Croatian, Danish, Faroese, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Slovene, and Swedish name.
KatjaKatja is a feminine given name. In Germany, the Netherlands, Flanders, and Scandinavia, it is a pet form of Katherine.
KirstiKirsti is a feminine given name. Related names include Kersti, Kirsten, Kjersti.
KristiKristi is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "follower of Christ". Other spellings include Christie, Christy, Kristy, Kristie, Christi, and Kryste.

Danish girl names starting with L

LeneLene is a feminine given name common in Denmark and Norway.
LinaLina ( LEE-nə) is a feminine given name with many origins in different nations. It's largely the short form of a variety of names ending in -lina including Adelina, Angelina, Carmelina, Carolina, Catalina, Emelina, Evangelina, Evelina, Karolina, Italina,…
LineLine is a female given name, most common in Denmark, Norway, and France. It may be a short form of names which end in -line, like Caroline.
LisLis is a female given name, sometimes short for Elisabeth. People with that name include: Lis Ahlmann (1894–1979), Danish weaver and textile designer Lis Brack-Bernsen (born 1946), Danish and Swiss mathematician, historian of science, and historian of…
LoneLone is a given name. Notable people with this name include: Lone Droscher Nielsen (born 1964), Danish wildlife conservationist Lone Dybkjær (1940–2020), Danish politician Lone Fischer (born 1988), German handball player Lone Fleming (born 1945), Danish…
LotteLotte is a female given name. It is a diminutive of the names Lieselotte and Charlotte, which itself is a female form of the male name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles.
LottiLotti is a Danish, German, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Charlotte or Lieselotte, an alternate form of Lotte, and that is also related to Lisa, Elisa and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include the following:
LouiseLouise and Luise are, respectively, French and German feminine forms of the given name Louis. Louise has been regularly used as a female name in English-speaking countries since the middle of the 19th century.
LærkeLærke is a Danish feminine given name and surname meaning "lark". It was ranked as the fourth most popular given name for girls born in Denmark in 2009, rising from 10th place in 2008.

Danish girl names starting with M

MaibrittMaibritt is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Maibritt Kviesgaard (born 1986), Danish handball player Maibritt Saerens (born 1970), Danish actress
MargitMargit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret. People bearing the name include: Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and princess Margit Albrechtsson…
MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
MarianneמריםMarianne is a female name. It is the French version of the Greek Mariamne, which is a variant of Mary, ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam (מִרְיָם Miryám), Mirjam (Aramaic: Mariam).
Marie真理絵Marie is a variation of the feminine given name Maria. It is also the standard form of the name in Czech, and is also used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish.
MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
MonikaMonika is a female name in German, Scandinavian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovenian, Macedonian, Croatian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian (Mónika) and Japanese which can also be seen in India.

Danish girl names starting with N

NettieNettie is a feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Annette, Jeanette, Lynnette and Antonia. Its popularity in the United States has continually declined since its peak in the 1910s and 1920s.
NikolettaNikoletta is a Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos.
NinaNina is a feminine given name with various origins and alternate spellings accordingly. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", such as Clementina, Christina, or Giannina.

Danish girl names starting with P

PaulaPaula is a common female given name (from Latin Paula, little/small). It is used in German, English, Estonian, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian and Greek…
PernillePernille is a Danish and Norwegian female given name derived from Petronella, and may refer to: Pernille Agerholm (born 1991), Danish table tennis player Pernille Christensen (born 1974), Danish politician Pernille Dupont, retired female badminton player from…
PetraπέτραPetra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (pronounced [ˈpetra]) meaning "stone, rock".

Danish girl names starting with R

RikkeRikke is a female given name. Notable people with this name include: Rikke Broen (born 1972), Danish badminton player Rikke Dybdahl (born 1997), Danish football player Rikke Emma Niebuhr, Danish singer Rikke Granlund (born 1989), Norwegian handball player…
RitaRita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.

Danish girl names starting with S

SelmaSelma is a feminine name of ambiguous origin. It could be a form of Selima, which in turn is a name first recorded in a poem by Thomas Gray (died 1771).
SigneSigne or Signy is a feminine given name used in the Nordic and Baltic countries, derived from Old Norse sigr (victory) and nýr (new), which may refer to: Signe (Finnish princess), a legendary Finnish princess Signy, two heroines in Norse mythology and two…
SivSiv is a Scandinavian feminine given name found chiefly in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The name derives from the Old Norse word for "bride".
SolveigSolveig (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsûːɽvæɪ], Swedish: [ˈsǔːlvɛj]) is a female given name of Old Norse origin. It is most common in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, and it is also somewhat common in Germany and France.
StineStine is a name. Notable people with the name include:
SusanneSusanne is a feminine given name. It is a German and Scandinavian form of Susanna, with Susann and Suzanne as variants.

Danish girl names starting with T

TaraTara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near the River Boyne in County Meath, which according to tradition was the seat of the High King of Ireland.
TonaTona, Toña, Toňa and Tóna are given names. Tona is a Danish, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish feminine given name in use in Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El…
ToneTone, Tóne or Þone is a given name, nickname and a surname. Tone is a Slovene masculine given name in use as a short form of Anton in Slovenia.
TonjeTonje is a Danish, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name that originated from Old Norse as a short form of Antona and a variant of Torny that is in use in Denmark, Greenland, Norway and Sweden.
ToveTove is a Scandinavian given name that derives from the Old Norse name Tófa or from the Old Norse name Þórfríðr, which combines Thor with "fríðr".

Danish girl names starting with U

UllaUlla is a given name. It is short for Ursula in German-speaking countries and Ulrika/Ulrikke in Scandinavian countries.
UlrikkeUlrikke is a feminine given name found primarily in Denmark and Norway. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Ulrik.

Danish girl names starting with V

ValborgValborg is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
ValerieValerie is generally a feminine given name, derived directly from the French Valérie (a traditionally female name).
VibekeVibeke is a Scandinavian female given name, and may refer to: Vibeke Bärbel Slyngstad (born 1968), Norwegian painter Vibeke Falk (1918–2011), Norwegian actress.

Danish girl names starting with Y

YvonneYvonne (, ih-VON) is a feminine given name, the female form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word iv, meaning "yew" (or tree).

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This list has 120 Danish girl names, from Abigail to Yvonne, and 12 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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