Names Categorized "rare Danish"
8 Names found
Abelone is a Danish feminine given name, derived as a form of Apollonia. Apollonia itself is the feminine form of Apollonios, an ancient Greek personal name derived from the god Apollo. The name thus carries a rich mytho...
Agathe is the Scandinavian, German, French, and Ancient Greek form of the name Agatha. It derives from the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning "good," and its feminine form Ἀγαθή (Agathe).Etymology and HistoryThe name A...
Alvilda is a Danish feminine name, a form of Alfhild. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and hildr "battle", giving the meaning "elf-battle" or "supernatural battle". In Scandinavian legen...
Cai is a Danish and Swedish variant of the name Kai. The origin of Kai is uncertain; it may trace back to a Frisian diminutive of names such as Gerhard, Nicolaas, Cornelis, or Gaius. The name Kai gained wide recognition...
Caja is a Danish feminine given name, functioning as a variant of Kaja 1. While Kaja itself serves as a Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina, Caja represents an alternative spelling or form in Danish usage. The ultimate r...
Eluf is a Danish masculine given name, serving as the Danish form of the Swedish name Elof. Elof itself derives from the Old Norse name Eileifr, composed of the elements ei meaning "ever, always" and leif meaning "inheri...
EtymologyHemming is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Hemingr. Ultimately of uncertain etymology, it is thought to come from Old Norse hamr meaning "shape" or "skin," presumab...
Etymology and OriginsMaximilian originates from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself derived from the Latin Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name refers to Saint Maximilian, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th cen...