Looking for popular and meaningful Danish baby boy names? Discover a diverse selection of Danish names with cultural significance and modern appeal.
From traditional classics to unique options, find the perfect name for your little one.
Whether you're seeking a name rooted in Danish history or a trendy choice that stands out, explore our list of Danish baby boy names to find inspiration for your new arrival.
Danish baby boy names with meanings
Here are 210 Danish baby boy names along with their meanings:
1. Aksel - Father of peace
2. Albert - Noble, bright
3. Alex - Defender of mankind
4. Anders - Strong, manly
5. Andreas - Man, warrior
6. Anton - Priceless, praiseworthy
7. Arne - Eagle
8. Asger - God's spear
9. August - Revered, respected
10. Axel - Father of peace
11. Bastian - Venerable, worthy of respect
12. Benjamin - Son of my right hand
13. Carl - Free man
14. Casper - Treasurer
15. Christian - Follower of Christ
16. Christopher - Christ-bearer
17. Claus - People's victory
18. Ditlev - Nation's ruler
19. Ebbe - Brave, strong boar
20. Edvard - Rich guardian
21. Elias - Jehovah is God
22. Emil - Eager to please
23. Esben - God's bear
24. Fabian - Bean grower
25. Felix - Happy, fortunate
26. Finn - Fair, white
27. Frederik - Peaceful ruler
28. Gabriel - God is my strength
29. Gustav - Staff of the Geats
30. Halfdan - Half Dane
31. Hans - Yahweh is gracious
32. Harald - Leader of the army
33. Henrik - Ruler of the home
34. Iben - God is gracious
35. Ida - Prosperous, hardworking
36. Ingemann - Descendant of Ing
37. Isak - Laughter
38. Jeppe - God will add
39. Jesper - God will see
40. Jonas - Dove
41. Julius - Youthful, downy
42. Jørgen - Earth-worker
43. Karlsson - Son of Karl
44. Kasper - Treasurer
45. Kåre - Curly-haired
46. Kristian - Follower of Christ
47. Lauge - Laurel
48. Laurits - Laurel
49. Leif - Descendant, heir
50. Leo - Lion
51. Liam - Strong-willed warrior
52. Linus - Flaxen-haired
53. Ludvig - Famous warrior
54. Magnus - Great
55. Malthe - Mighty in battle
56. Marcus - Warlike
57. Marius - Male, virile
58. Martin - Warlike
59. Mathias - Gift of God
60. Mogens - Powerful, great
61. Morten - From the moor
62. Mads - Gift of God
63. Nikolaj - Victory of the people
64. Niels - Victory of the people
65. Oliver - Olive tree
66. Oscar - God's spear
67. Oskar - God's spear
68. Patrick - Nobleman
69. Peder - Rock
70. Peter - Rock
71. Philip - Lover of horses
72. Rasmus - Beloved, amiable
73. Robert - Bright fame
74. Ruben - Behold, a son
75. Rune - Secret, whisper
76. Samuel - Heard by God
77. Sebastian - Venerable, worthy of respect
78. Simon - Listener
79. Søren - Stern, severe
80. Stefan - Crowned one
81. Steffen - Crowned one
82. Theodor - God's gift
83. Thomas - Twin
84. Thor - Thunder
85. Thorbjørn - Thor's bear
86. Tobias - God is good
87. Troels - Thor's arrow
88. Valdemar - Ruler of the Slavs
89. Valentin - Strong, brave
90. Victor - Conqueror, winner
91. Viggo - Battle, war
92. Villads - Ruler of the people
93. Vincent - Conqueror, winner
94. William - Will, desire
95. Vitus - Life, alive
96. Waldemar - Famous ruler
97. Wilhelm - Will, desire
98. Xavier - Bright, new house
99. Yannick - Yahweh is gracious
100. Øresund - Sound between Sweden and Denmark
101. Alberte - Noble, bright
102. Alfred - Elf counsel
103. Alvin - Noble friend
104. Andreas - Man, warrior
105. Anton - Priceless, praiseworthy
106. Arnold - Ruler, strong as an eagle
107. Artem - Gift of Artemis
108. Arthur - Bear
109. Artur - Bear
110. August - Revered, respected
111. Benjamin - Son of my right hand
112. Bjørn - Bear
113. Carl - Free man
114. Casper - Treasurer
115. Christopher - Christ-bearer
116. Clemens - Merciful
117. Daniel - God is my judge
118. David - Beloved
119. Dennis - Follower of Dionysus
120. Elvin - Elf friend
121. Emilie - Eager to please
122. Emanuel - God is with us
123. Enok - Dedicated, consecrated
124. Erhard - Honor, honor
125. Eskild - Divine shield
126. Filip - Lover of horses
127. Florian - Blooming, prosperous
128. Fridtjof - Peace of mind
129. Gabriel - God is my strength
130. Georg - Farmer, earthworker
131. Gustav - Staff of the Goths
132. Halfdan - Half Dane
133. Helge - Holy, blessed
134. Henrik - Ruler of the home
135. Herbert - Bright army
136. Herman - Army man
137. Hugo - Mind, heart, spirit
138. Inge - Belonging to Ing
139. Ivan - God is gracious
140. Jacob - Supplanter
141. Jakob - Supplanter
142. Jan - God is gracious
143. Jesper - God will see
144. Johan - God is gracious
145. Jonas - Dove
146. Jonathan - God has given
147. Jørgen - Earth-worker
148. Julius - Youthful, downy
149. Kaj - Rejoice
150. Karlsson - Son of Karl
151. Kaya - Pure
152. Keld - Spring
153. Kenneth - Handsome
154. Kjeld - Spring
155. Knud - Knot, strong
156. Kristian - Follower of Christ
157. Lasse - Lion
158. Leif - Descendant, heir
159. Lennart - Land, territory
160. Lærke - Lark
161. Ludvig - Famous warrior
162. Magnus - Great
163. Marco - Warlike
164. Marius - Male, virile
165. Mark - Warlike
166. Markus - Warlike
167. Martin - Warlike
168. Marton - Warlike
169. Mathias - Gift of God
170. Matthias - Gift of God
171. Mikkel - Who is like God?
172. Morgan - Sea circle
173. Moses - Drawn out of the water
174. Nikolaj - Victory of the people
175. Nils - Victory of the people
176. Noah - Rest, comfort
177. Oliver - Olive tree
178. Oskar - God's spear
179. Patrick - Nobleman
180. Paul - Small, humble
181. Per - Rock
182. Peter - Rock
183. Philip - Lover of horses
184. Ragnar - Warrior's judgment
185. Rasmus - Amiable
186. Robert - Bright fame
187. Robin - Shining fame
188. Rune - Secret, whisper
189. Samuel - Heard by God
190. Sebastian - Venerable, worthy of respect
191. Simon - Listener
192. Søren - Stern, severe
193. Steffen - Crowned one
194. Stefan - Crowned one
195. Theodor - God's gift
196. Tobias - God is good
197. Tom - Twin
198. Torben - Thor's bear
199. Troels - Thor's arrow
200. Valdemar - Ruler of the Slavs
201. Valentin - Strong, brave
202. Victor - Conqueror, winner
203. Viggo - Battle, war
204. Vilhelm - Will, desire
205. Vincent - Conqueror, winner
206. William - Will, desire
207. Xander - Defender of mankind
208. Yannick - Yahweh is gracious
209. Zacharias - Yahweh remembers
210. Zidane - Increase, growth
Note: Danish baby names can also be spelled differently in English, so you might come across alternative spellings or variations for some names.
