Deciding on a name is likely one of the first things that crossed your mind when you found out a bundle of joy was coming into your life. You may have thought about your heritage and decided that you wanted to honor it. What better way to do so than with your daughter’s name?
Whether you or your family is from Denmark, or you just really love the culture, there are a lot of beautiful Danish names your daughter can have with pride. If you’re looking for a name that can transcend more than one place, Emma (meaning “whole”) is a Danish name that’s extremely popular in the United States.
More traditional names like Ida or Freja aren’t as common outside of Scandinavia, which means that they’ll be unique choices that are still beautiful. Ida means “labor” or “work,” which may give your daughter aspirations of a strong work ethic.
If you’re looking to highlight a completely different feature, Freja means “noblewoman,” which will conjure images of royalty whenever someone hears her name.
A more modern name like Sofia (meaning “wisdom”) is one that will mesh well with cultures outside of Denmark while still retaining a bit of flair. It’s one of the most popular names in Italy, the United States, Chile, Spain, and of course Denmark!
There are so many beautiful Danish girl names that have just about any meaning that you desire. For more ideas, check out the list below.
Agnete
Meaning: Sacred, chaste
Origin: Danish
Alvilda
Meaning: Battle of elves
Origin: Danish
Amelia
Meaning: Hard working and fertile
Origin: Danish
Andriette
Meaning: Strong, fearless
Origin: Danish
Betina
Meaning: A woman who finds God in her promise
Origin: Danish
Birgit
Meaning: Powerful, strong
Origin: Danish
Caryne
Meaning: Pure woman
Origin: Danish
Cesilie
Meaning: Blind
Origin: Danish
Clara
Meaning: Clear and bright
Origin: Danish
Dorete
Meaning: A gift sent by God
Origin: Danish
Elise
Meaning: Promise of God
Origin: Danish
Ella
Meaning: A beautiful fairy
Origin: Danish
Emma
Meaning: Whole
Origin: Danish
Freja
Meaning: Noblewoman
Origin: Swedish and Danish
Grete
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Danish
Hella
Meaning: Divine woman
Origin: Danish
Ida
Meaning: Labor or work
Origin: German
Isabelle
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Danish
Jonna
Meaning: God is merciful
Origin: Danish
Juanita
Meaning: God precious gift
Origin: Danish
Juliane
Meaning: Youthful or sky father
Origin: Danish
Katrine
Meaning: Chaste, pure
Origin: Danish
Kerith
Meaning: A Christian
Origin: Danish
Kirstine
Meaning: Christian woman
Origin: Danish
Laura
Meaning: Bay laurel
Origin: Danish
Line
Meaning: A brave woman warrior
Origin: Danish
Lulla
Meaning: A legendary female warrior
Origin: Danish
Madsen
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Danish
Margareta
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Danish
Mariela
Meaning: One who is like the star of the sea
Origin: Danish
Nilsa
Meaning: Defender or titleholder or champ or winner
Origin: Danish
Noah
Meaning: Relaxation, harmony
Origin: Danish
Pernille
Meaning: Stone
Origin: Danish
Petrine
Meaning: Golden eagle, stone
Origin: Danish
Rebekka
Meaning: Servant of God
Origin: Danish
Regna
Meaning: To advise and to make a decision
Origin: Danish
Reidun
Meaning: One who bestows the home
Origin: Danish
Saffi
Meaning: A wise person
Origin: Danish
Signe
Meaning: To bring victory
Origin: Danish
Sire
Meaning: A victorious woman
Origin: Danish
Sisse
Meaning: A blind woman
Origin: Danish
Sofia
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Greek
Solvey
Meaning: She is as strong as the Sun
Origin: Danish
Terese
Meaning: Summer harvest
Origin: Danish
Tine
Meaning: Christian woman
Origin: Danish
Trine
Meaning: Chaste, pure
Origin: Danish
Ulla
Meaning: Powerful and prosperous
Origin: Danish
Viola
Meaning: Violet flower
Origin: Danish
Vita
Meaning: Filled with life
Origin: Danish
Vivi
Meaning: Olive
Origin: Danish
