List of Danish Baby Names Meanings

Bodil

(BAW-dil)

Bodil 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".

Meaning: Battle will cure Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Borghild

(BAWRG-hild)

Borghild (and versions like Burghild and Borghildur) is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).[1] As of December 31, 2005, there were 585 persons in Sweden named Borghild.

Meaning: Defence in battle Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Casper

(KAHS-pər)

Casper (with the same sounding Kasper) is a family and personal name derived from Chaldean that means "Treasurer". The origins of the name have been traced as far back as the Old Testament and variations of the name have been adopted by a variety of cultures and languages.

Christer

(KRIS-tər)

Origin of the name Christian: Derived from the Latin christiānus (a Christian, a follower of Christ), which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ). Short: Chris. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: Christian man Origin: Danish, Latin, Swedish

Cille

(SEE-le)

Cille. [ syll. cil-le, ci-lle ] The baby girl name Cille is of Latin origin and it is predominantly used in the Scandinavian language. Cille is a diminutive form of the English, Finnish, German, Italian, Scandinavian, and Spanish Cecilia. See also the related category scandinavian.

Meaning: Blinded Origin: Danish, Latin

Dag

(DAHG)

Dag 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), most commonly used in Norway and Sweden. In Sweden, September 16 is Dag's Name Day. Dag is uncommon as a surname.

Meaning: Day Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Ditte

(DEE-te)

Origin and Meaning. 1) Short form of Edith. 2) Pet form of Dorotea. 3) Short form of Judith. 4) Short form of Benedikte.

Dorete

(daw-RE-te)

Dorete is a baby girl name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1546 times.

Meaning: God's gift Origin: Danish, Greek

Dorit

(DAW-rit)

Dorit is a short form of Dorothea, which is of greek origin and means "Gift from God" The nickname Dorit is Scandinavian; a separate modern Hebrew name is pronounced doh-REET. Famous real-life people named Dorit: | Edit.

Meaning: God's gift Origin: Danish, Greek

Dorte

(DAWR-te)

Greek Meaning: The name Dorte is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Dorte is: A vision.

Meaning: God's gift Origin: Danish, Greek