Christian
From Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), from Χρῑστός (Khrīstós, “Christ, anointed [one]”)…
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- mixed
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Names documented in Danish
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Daniel
From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Egon
From German Egon.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Ejnar
Learned borrowing from Old Norse Einarr, from Proto-Germanic *ainaz (“one”) and *harjaz (“warrior”). Cognate with Faroese, Icelandic, and Norwegian Nynorsk Einar, and Swedish…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Emil
From German Emil, from Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Gustav
A common royal name in Sweden, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff”). The oldest record in Sweden dates back to the year 1225…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends V
Hans
Borrowed from German Hans (occasionally used in English), a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”). From German Hans, a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”). From…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Henriette
From French Henriette, feminine form of Henri (“Henry”) coined in the seventeenth century; in English more popular as Harriet and Henrietta. From French Henriette.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Johannes
From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān). From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Jørgen
Borrowed from Low German Jürgen, from Middle Low German Jurian, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios). Cognate with German Jürgen, Swedish Göran, and…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Karl
From German and North Germanic (Scandinavian) Karl, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles. From Old Norse Karl, from karl (“free man”), originally a nickname. Popularized by the…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends L
Knud
From Old Norse Knútr. Borne by four kings of Denmark, two of them canonized. Cognate with English Canute. Doublet of knude (“knot”) (from the common noun knútr).
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Louise
From French Louise, the feminine form of Louis. From French Louise.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary,…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Nicolai
a male given name from Latin Nīcolāī (genitive) or Russian Никола́й (Nikoláj), of traditionally popular usage, equivalent to English Nicholas; the use of the genitive in Latin…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Per
From Latin Petrus. First recorded in Denmark ca. 1350.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Peter
From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Rasmus
From the Latin saints' name Erasmus, from Ancient Greek Erasmos "beloved". Used in Denmark since the fifteenth century.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Sophus
A less common spelling of Sofus, from the Latin cognomen Sophus, from Ancient Greek meaning "wisdom"; a masculine equivalent of Sophia.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Svend
Inherited from Old Norse Sveinn. Cognate with Faroese Sveinur, Icelandic Sveinn, Norwegian Nynorsk Svein, Swedish Sven, English Sweyn, and Finnish Soini.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends D
Thor
Representing Old Norse Þórr. Cognate with Old English Þunor, Swedish Tor. From Old Norse Þórr
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends R