List of Danish Baby Names Meanings

Hege

(HE-ge)

The name Hege is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Hege is: Meditation, word, groaning, separation.

Meaning: Divine woman Origin: Danish, Old Norse

Hella

(HE-lah)

Hella as a girls' name is of Greek derivation, and the name Hella means "sun ray; prosperous, successful; holy". Hella is a version of Helen (Greek): linked to Greek hêlios "sun". Hella is also a form of Helga (Scandinavian, Old Norse).

Helle

(HEH-leh)

Helle Name Meaning. Norwegian and Swedish: from Old Norse hella 'flat stone', 'flagstone', 'flat mountain' or hellir 'cave'. As a Nowegian name this is generally a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named. As a Swedish name, it is generally ornamental. English: variant spelling of Hell 1.

Meaning: Divine woman Origin: Danish, Old Norse

Hemming

(HEM-ing)

Perhaps derived from Old Norse hamr "shape", and possibly originally a nickname for a person believed to be a shape changer.

Meaning: Changing shapes Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Hjalmar

(HYAL-mahr)

From the Old Norse name Hjálmarr meaning "helmeted warrior" from the element hjalmr "helmet" combined with arr "warrior".

Meaning: Fighter with a helmet Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Holger

(HAWL-ger)

Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr meaning "island", and geirr meaning "spear". It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname, but is found as Holkeri in Finnish.

Meaning: Island of spears Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Ib

(IB)

The name Ib is a Phoenician baby name. In Phoenician the meaning of the name Ib is: Oath of Baol.

Meaning: Following after Origin: Danish, Hebrew

Ingolf

(IN-gawlf)

From the Old Norse name Ingólfr, which was derived from the name of the Germanic god ING combined with úlfr meaning "wolf".

Meaning: Ing's wolf Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Jannik

(YAH-nik)

The name Jannick is a boy's name of German, Dutch origin meaning "God is gracious". ... (Boys)". From the experts: Another spelling of JANNIK, a John form that has a terminally Olde Worlde sound to the American ear. Find other names based on Jannick using our baby name generator.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Danish, Hebrew

Jeppe

(YEH-pe)

Gender: M Meaning of Jeppe: "supplanter" Origin of Jeppe: Scandinavian diminutive of Jakob. Share Jeppe on Facebook Share on Facebook.

Meaning: Following after Origin: Danish, Hebrew