Scandinavian surnames (Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish). Danish names Most common Swedish surnames

Modern parents looking for beautiful, original and meaningful names for children. In their searches, they turn not only to national traditions of naming, but also to. This circumstance contributes to the increasing popularity of modern Danish names for boys and girls. Their unusual sound and deep inner meaning cannot but attract contemporaries. Oswald, Christian, Svenn, Ditte, Eric - the beauty and uniqueness of these Danish names makes them widely popular both in Denmark and among residents of other countries.

The Danes themselves deeply respect national traditions naming. The most popular among them are traditional male and female Danish names. Exotic fashion has little influence on their choice. Most Danes opt for the classics.

How to choose a Danish name for a boy or girl

Russian-speaking parents who want to choose a beautiful female or male Danish name for their child should pay attention Special attention factor such as pronunciation. There may be some difficulties with it. The thing is that some sounds of the Danish language have no analogues in Russian. In view of this, when translating a name it is not always possible to preserve the original sound.

In addition to pronunciation, you need to take into account such important criteria, like content. The meaning of modern Danish names and surnames can be associated with the most and phenomena. In some cases it points to certain human virtues, in others - to plants, animals, jewelry, natural phenomena etc. Among modern Danish names for girls and boys, there are those whose content is related to religion, history, literature, etc.

List of modern Danish names for boys

Jens. Short for Yohaness = "Yahweh is merciful"
Jesper. Translated into Russian it means “motley stone”
Jorn. Danish male name meaning "farmer"
Sorten. Corresponds to the name Martin = "belonging to Mars"
Christian. Interpreted as "Christian"
Magnus. Male Danish name meaning "great"
Niklas. From the ancient Greek "conqueror of men"
Seren. Translated into Russian it means “severe”
Henrik. Danish boy name meaning "head of the house"
Eric. Interpreted as "eternal ruler"

List of the most beautiful Danish names for girls

Bente. Short for Benedict = "blessed"
Gretel. Translated into Russian it means “pearl”
Inger. Danish girl name which means = "dedicated to Frey"
Yette. Variant of the name Henriette = "rich housewife"
Yosefina. Interpreted as “Yahweh will reward”
Laura. Female Danish name. "Winner" matters
Lena. Translated into Russian it means “light”
Lone. Diminutive of Apollonius = "belonging to Apollo"
Pia. Danish girl name meaning "pious"
Helga. Translated into Russian it means “sacred”

The most common male and female Danish names

IN last years The most common Danish male names are Peter, Jens, Lars and Henrik.
Boys are also often called Søren, Niklas, Kristijan and Jorn.
Among the female population in Denmark, the most popular names are Kristen, Hane, Mette, Helle, Susanne and Inge.

The Kingdom of Denmark is a northern country, part of Scandinavia, the Danes are descendants of Vikings and Germanic tribes. All this is reflected in names, many of which originate from words denoting war, victory, weapons, generic totem animals (such as a wolf or a bear), these names were formed from nicknames that previously served as a personal name, together with the patronymic they replaced last name

Biblical names are also common, as well as those borrowed from other languages (for example, names with Latin roots are often found). But native Scandinavian names are used more often; Christian names are never found in royal dynasties, so we can say that traditions in this regard are still strong.

Modern Danes do not have a middle name, but they have a second, secondary name, which parents choose along with the first. Quite common names in the world are popular, for example, Benjamin or Victor.

How do they choose and name a boy?

Previously, people were guided by tradition to choose a name: children were named after their grandparents. Currently, parents in Denmark choose a name from a special list approved by the state.

The list is quite large, so there is a lot to choose from, but if someone wants to choose an unusual or foreign name, then he must apply. Otherwise, the process of choosing a name is similar to that in other countries - parents try to choose the most suitable name, based on its meaning, origin, time of year in which the child was born.

Lutheranism is also widespread in Denmark, so children can receive names in honor of the saints on whose day they were born.

List of options

The most popular names for boys in Denmark with their meaning and interpretation:

Aj- “ancestor”. He is prudent, careful, and does not make decisions in a hurry.
Ainar- “warrior, protector.” Does not rush to conclusions, is reasonable and serious.
Amlet- “small settlement”. He is characterized by kindness, the ability to forgive, and compassion.
Anders- "man human". Gets along well in a team and easily makes new acquaintances.
Asger- “divine protection”. Popular in society, sociable.
Asger- “spear of God.” He has a rich imagination and creative inclinations.
Bendt- “blessed.” He has a good sense of humor and is very sociable.
Brian- "brown". Purposeful and persistent, he does not give up easily.
Valentine- “strong and healthy.” Likes to be the center of attention, original, can have a changeable mood.
William- “desired.” Charming, kind, knows how to inspire trust.
Wilfred- “world of desires.” Has developed leadership qualities, is productive and active.
Gadbrand- “sword of God.” Inclined to perform altruistic acts, selfless, honest.
Gregers– “cautious.” He is distinguished by intuition, intelligence, and is successful in many areas.
Dagmar- “famous”. Positively disposed, sober-minded, very active.
Dagfinn- "Finn". Attentive, caring, very kind.
Jannik– « good god».
Jerrick- “born ruler.” Shows qualities such as responsibility, energy, and resourcefulness.
Jesper- “Treasure what you have.” Patient, reasonable, has willpower.
Gillies- "child". Helps others, he has developed empathy and caring.
Jokum- “given by God.” Practical, reliable, his friends appreciate him.
Jorn- "farmer". He is characterized by perseverance, calmness, and restraint.
Ib- “displacing.” Charismatic, makes many friends, cheerful.
Iver- "archer". He has strong leadership skills, is goal-oriented and thoughtful.
Jens- “good god”. Cares about others, kind-hearted, sincere.
Jorgen- "farmer". He is not sociable, but is neat and diligent in his studies.
Keld- “boiler”. Successful in the creative field, respected in society.
Clemens- “merciful.” Observant, polite, self-controlled.
Kristen- “following Christ.” Has many hobbies, is kind to everyone, easy-going.
Kay- "chick". Optimist, sociable person, extrovert.
Lars- “decorated with laurel.” Controls his feelings, is distinguished by his intelligence and insight.
Lorits- "originally from Laurentum." Values his loved ones and takes care of them.
Magnus- “great”. Talented, has many friends, successful.
Mads- "God's gift". Developed imagination, intuition, sense of humor.
Modjens- "big". He understands people, avoids conflicts, is friendly and welcoming.
Morten- “dedicated to Mars.” He can be indecisive, withdrawn, but at the same time very diligent and responsible.
Niles- “victory of the people.” Impulsive character, sociability.
Noah- “calmness”. He is characterized by common sense, a clear mind, and hard work.
Nud- “knot”. Not inclined to search quiet life, emotional.
Olaf- “descendant”. He is characterized by wisdom, reliability, and hard work.
Oliver- “carrying olives.” He is cheerful, looks into the future with optimism, and can be a little frivolous.
Oscar- “spear of god.” Very active and energetic, can be absent-minded.
Peter- "stone". Idealist, warm-hearted person, generous and kind.
Preben- “the first bear.” Determination, stubbornness and leadership abilities.
Pool- "small". Kind, cheerful, believes in the best.
Regner- “wise warrior.” Pragmatic, self-confident, reliable.
Svend- "boy". Cheerful, dynamic character, optimism.
Steen- “rock”. Will stop at nothing to achieve his goal, disruptive character.
Teej- “hitting the target.” Romantic, dreamer, capable of unconventional thinking.
Torbjorn- "Thor's bear." A born leader, insightful and reliable.
Torsten- "Thor's stone". Strives to do good to people, a conflict-free, loyal friend.
Troels- "Thor's arrow." Talented, easy to find mutual language with people.
Tew- “thunder”. A strong-willed person, self-confident and courageous.
Ulf- "wolf". People tend to trust him; he is a good leader.
Flemming- "originally from Flanders." He is distinguished by calmness, moderation, and hard work.
Frederick- “peaceful ruler.” Persistent, independent, energetic.
Fraud- “sage.” Has wonderful imagination, creativity, and a lively mind.
Hagen– « tall son" You can count on him, practical, reasonable.
Khaldis- “stone”. Reliable, strong-willed, devoted friend.
Harold- “ruler, ruler.” Conscientious, calm, not particularly sociable.
Hedwig- “war, struggle.” Stubborn, sometimes too stubborn, energetic.
Helge- "successful". Analytical mindset, pragmatism, habit of calculating everything in advance.
Henrik- “rich house”. He is smart, has a good memory, and is diligent in his studies.
Halldor- "Thor's rock". An introvert with a complex character, nevertheless, has many interests and often becomes successful.
Eggil- “edge of the sword.” Persistent, dedicated to his work.
Edwin- “luck, prosperity.” Curious, very active, smart.
Edgar- “rich spear.” Responsive, good-natured, family man.
Eluf- “heir”. He sincerely wishes the best for everyone, tries to help his neighbor, and is selfless.
Emil- “zealous.” Neat and talented, he has a great chance of success in creative activities.

This is what children are called in the distant northern kingdom of Denmark, a country with a different mentality, with a cold climate and long history. A name can say a lot about a person, and the most popular among the population can say a lot about the culture of the country. So, in Denmark it is still visible cultural heritage Vikings, tough warriors and seafarers.

In the section on the question What is the most popular Danish surname? given by the author Neuropathologist the best answer is The most common surnames in Denmark. 1 Jensen JENSEN. 2 Nielsen NIELSEN. 3 Nansen HANSEN.
When it comes to surnames, classic surnames ending in -sen, such as Jensen, Nielsen, Hansen and Andersen, still dominate.
In Denmark, the Law on Proper Names is very strict and in every possible way protects the future of children from the momentary fantasies of their parents. There is a list with 7,000 allowed names, some for boys, others for girls, separately. If you want to give the baby a different name, you first need to get permission from the local priest and then go with this piece of paper to the registry office, and they will think about it there. Creative variations on common names are also not allowed. “Genderless” names are rejected without discussion. You cannot use surnames as first names, as Americans like to do. The Danes come up with up to 1,100 unusual names a year, a fifth of them are prohibited from registration. There are also laws that protect ancient Danish surnames from distortion.
In Denmark, they were not allowed to register the names: Anus, Pluto and Monkey (i.e. “monkey”).
Allowed: Benji, Jiminiko, Molly and Fi.

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Scandinavian surnames (Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish)

Scandinavian countries– term used for three countries Northern Europe: Finland, Sweden and Norway. In addition to them, Denmark and Iceland are also included here.

These countries, in addition to geographical proximity and northern location, also have a number of other common features: generality historical development, high level economic development and a relatively small population.

The most common Swedish surnames

Sweden occupies most of the Scandinavian Peninsula. This is basically a single-national country with a population of about 9 million people, more than 90% of the inhabitants are Swedes.

Andersson (Andersson)

Gustafsson (Gustafsson)

Jonsson (Johnson)

Karlsson (Karlsson)

Larsson

Nilsson

Svensson (Svensson)

Persson

Olsson

Eriksson

Hansson

Johansson

The most common Norwegian surnames

Norway is the country of the ancient Vikings.

Andersen

Jensen

Kristiansen

Karlsen

Larsen

Nilsen

Olsen

Pedersen

Hansen

Johansen

The most common Finnish surnames

The population of Finland is about 5 million people, mainly Finns and Swedes live here, and their religion is Lutheran.

Until the beginning of the 20th century, most Finns did not have official surnames. The upper classes mostly wore Swedish surnames. The law requiring every Finn to have a surname was passed in 1920, after independence.

Finnish surnames were mainly formed from names, from geographical names, from professions and from other words.

Virtanen

Korhonen

Koskinen

Laine

Makinen

Makela

Nieminen

Hamalainen

Heikkinen

Jarvinen

The most common Danish surnames

Denmark occupies most of the Jutland Peninsula and a group of nearby islands. The population is about 5 million people. Ethnic composition: Danes, Germans, Frisians, Faresians. Official language– Danish. Religion – Lutheranism.

Andersen

Jensen

Christensen

Larsen

Nielsen

Pedersen

Rasmussen

Sorensen

Jorgensen

Hansen

Icelandic surnames

Icelandic name consists of a first name, a patronymic (formed from the father’s name) and in rare cases a surname. Feature Traditional Icelandic names are the use (in addition to the actual name) of a patronymic and the extremely rare use of surnames.

Most Icelanders(as well as foreigners who have received Icelandic citizenship) have only a first and patronymic (a similar practice existed previously in other Scandinavian countries). When addressing and mentioning a person, only the name is used, regardless of whether the speaker addresses this person with “you” or “you”.

For example, Jon Thorsson - Jon, son of Thor. The patronymic looks and sounds like a surname.

Only a very small number of Icelanders have surnames. Most often, Icelandic surnames are inherited from their parents. foreign origin. Examples of famous Icelanders with surnames include footballer Eidur Gudjohnsen and actor and director Baltasar Kormakur.

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Hello again! Today we will tell you about the beautiful Swedish female names. Unlike the selection, where we presented mainly statistical data for 2011 and 2012 and did not talk about their significance.

In this collection we will talk about female names Scandinavian origin and their meanings!

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AGATA: Italian and Spanish form of the name, derived from Latin Agatha, which means “good, kind.”
ADELA: Latin form of Germanic Adala, means “noble”. Used by the Danes and Swedes.
AGDA: Swedish form from Latin Agatha, means “good, kind.”
AGNETA: Danish and Swedish form of Greek Hagne, means “chaste, holy.”
AGNETTA: Variation from Swedish Agneta, also meaning “chaste, holy.”
ALVA: Swedish women's uniform from old Norwegian name Alf meaning "Elf".
ANIKA: Variation of the Swedish name Annika, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
ANNALISA: Danish and Swedish variation of the name from the Scandinavian Annelise, meaning: “graceful, gracious” and “God is my oath”
ANNBORG: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Arnbjorg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
ANNEKA: Variant of Swedish Annika, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
ANNIKA: Swedish version from the German Anniken, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
ARNBORG: Swedish form of Old Norse Arnbjorg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
ARNBORGH: Old form from Swedish Arnborg, meaning “protected by the eagle.”
ÅSA: Swedish form of Icelandic Ása, meaning “God”.
ÅSLÖG: Swedish form of Old Norse Áslaug, meaning “God-betrothed woman.”
ASRID: Swedish version from the Scandinavian Astrid, meaning “Divine Beauty”.
AUDA: Swedish version from Old Norse Auðr, meaning “Very fertile, rich.”
BAREBRA: Old Swedish form of the name from the Greek Barbara, meaning “foreign, unfamiliar.”
BATILDA: Swedish form of Old Germanic Bathilda, meaning “to fight.”
BENEDIKTA: Swedish women's uniform from Scandinavian name Benedikt means “Sacred”.
BENGTA: Female form from the Swedish name Bengt, meaning “Blessed One”.
BOTHILD: Swedish form from Scandinavian Bodil, meaning “Revenge fight”.
CAJSA: Variant derived from Swedish Kajsa, meaning “Pure”.
CHARLOTTA: Swedish form of French Charlotte, meaning “Person”.
DAHLIA: An English name derived from the name of a flower, from the surname of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, meaning “valley”, hence “Dahl’s Flower” or “Valley Flower”.
EMELIE: Swedish form of the English name Emily, meaning “Competing”.
FREDRIKA: Feminine form of Norwegian/Swedish Fredrik, meaning “Peaceful Ruler”.
FREJA: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady, mistress.”
FRÖJA: Old Swedish form of Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady, mistress.”
GARD: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, citadel.”
GERDI: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, citadel.”
GERDY: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosing, citadel.”
GITTAN: Swedish diminutive from Scandinavian Birgitta, meaning “exalted”.
GRETA: Short form of Danish/Swedish Margareta, meaning “mother-of-pearl.”
GULLA
GULLAN: Diminutive name from the Danish-Swedish Gunilla, meaning “Battle”.
GUNILLA: Danish and Swedish variant from Scandinavian Gunhild, meaning “Battle”.
HELGI: Swedish diminutive from Icelandic Helga, meaning “holy; dedicated to the gods”, similar to the male Helgi.
HILLEVI: Finnish and Swedish form of Germanic Heilwig.
IDE: Danish and Swedish form of Icelandic Iða, meaning “industrious.”
JANNIKE: Feminine form of Swedish Jannik, meaning “God is merciful.”
KAI: Variant of Swedish Kaj, meaning “pure”.
KAIA: Variant of the Swedish/Danish name Kaja, meaning “pure”.
K.A.J.: Short form of the Swedish Katerina, meaning “pure.”
KAJA: Danish and Swedish diminutive form of the Scandinavian name Katharina, meaning "pure".
KAJSA: Diminutive form of Swedish Kaj, meaning “pure”.
KARIN: Short form of Swedish Katerin, meaning “pure.”
KATARINA: Swedish form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure”. This name is also used in Germany, Hungary, and a variety of Slavic countries.
KATERIN: An old Swedish name, derived from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure”.
KATERINA: Swedish form from Scandinavian Katharina, meaning “pure”.
KATINA: Short form of Swedish Katarina, meaning “pure”.
KERSTIN: Swedish form from Latin name Christina, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
KIA: A diminutive name from the Swedish Kerstin, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
KJERSTIN: Norwegian or Swedish form of the Latin name Christina, meaning “Believer” or “Follower of Christ.”
KRISTA: Swedish diminutive of the Latin Kristina, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
LINN: Short name from Swedish Linnéa, meaning “Twin Flower”.
LINNÉA: Swedish form of Latin Linnaea, meaning “twin flower”.
LOTTA: Short form from Swedish Charlotte.
LOVISA: Female version from the Swedish name Love, meaning “famous warrior.”
MALIN: Swedish name, derived from the Latin Magdalena.
MARGARETA: Danish and Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Margaretha, meaning “Mother-of-pearl”.
MARIT: Norwegian and Swedish form of the name from the Greek Margarites, meaning “Mother-of-pearl”.
MARNA: Swedish form of the Roman Marina, meaning: “From the sea.”
MARTA: Swedish form of the English name Margaret, meaning “Mother-of-pearl.”
M.I.A.: Danish and Swedish diminutive name from the Latin Maria, meaning “stubbornness” or “their rebellion.”
MIKAELA: feminine form of the name Mikael, meaning “Who is like God?”
M.Y.: Swedish diminutive from the Latin Maria, meaning “stubbornness” or “their rebellion.”
NEA: Short form from Swedish Linnéa.
NILSINE: Feminine form of the Swedish name Nils, which means “Winner.”
ODA: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Auðr, meaning “Deeply rich.”
OTTALIE: Swedish form of German Ottilia, meaning “Abounding”.
OTTILIE: Variant of the Swedish name Ottalie, meaning “Abounding One”.
PERNILLA: Swedish form of Roman Latin Petronilla, meaning “Small rock/stone”
RAGNILD: Swedish version The Scandinavian name Ragnhild means “combat advisor”.
REBECKA: Swedish form of Greek Rhebekka.
SASSA: Diminutive form of the Swedish name Asrid, meaning “Beautiful God”
SOFIA: Variation from Greek name Sophia, meaning “Wisdom, common sense" This form of the name is widely used throughout Europe - by Finns, Italians, Germans, Norwegians, Portuguese and Swedes.
SOLVIG: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Solveig, meaning “Strong house, dwelling.”
SUSANN: Swedish form of the Scandinavian name Susanna, meaning "Lily".
SVANHILDA: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Svanhild.
SVEA: Swedish name, derived from Svea rike (“Swedish Empire”).
TERESIA: German and Swedish form of spanish name Teresa.
THORBJÖRG: Swedish variation of Icelandic Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
THORBORG: Danish and Swedish variation of Icelandic Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
THORFRIDH
THORRIDH: Old Swedish form of the Old Norse name Torríðr, meaning “Beauty of Thor.”
TORBJÖRG: Old Swedish form of the Old Norse name Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
TOHRILDA: Swedish and Norwegian variation of the Scandinavian name Torhild, meaning “Thor's Fight.”
TOVA: Swedish variation of the Scandinavian name Tove, meaning “Thor” or “Thunder.”
TYRI: Swedish variant from Old Norse Tyri, meaning “Army of Thor”.
ULVA: Swedish form of Icelandic Úlfa, meaning “She-Wolf”.
VALDIS: Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Valdís, meaning “Goddess of the fallen in battle.”
VALLBORG: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Valborg, meaning “Rescuing those killed in battle.”
VENDELA: Feminine form from Norwegian/Swedish Vendel, meaning “moving, wandering”, referring to the migrating Slavs in the 6th century.
VIVA: Norwegian and Swedish short name from Scandinavian Vivianne, meaning “alive; lively".
VIVEKA: Swedish form of the Germanic name Wibeke, meaning “War”.

To be continued…

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