Danish Names
Danish names are used in the country of Denmark in northern Europe. See also about Scandinavian names.
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614Viktoria is a widespread feminine given name used in many European languages, serving as a variant of Victoria. It also functions as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Виктория, Ukrainian Вікторія (see Vikto...
EtymologyVilfred is the Danish form of the English name Wilfred. Wilfred itself derives from the Old English elements willa (meaning "will, desire") and friþ (meaning "peace"), thus signifying "desiring peace." The name...
Vilhelm is the Scandinavian and Finnish form of William, a name of Germanic origin that has enjoyed enduring popularity across Europe. Derived from the Old High German elements willo ("will, desire") and helm ("helmet, p...
Villads is a Danish given name derived from the Old English and Old Germanic name Willehad, composed of the elements willo meaning "will, desire" and hadu meaning "battle, combat". The name thus carries the sense of "res...
Villum is a Danish variant of Vilhelm, itself a Scandinavian and Finnish form of the Germanic name William. In Denmark, Villum represents a localized adaptation that follows Danish phonetic and spelling conventions, wher...
Vilma is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the local...
EtymologyVincent is a masculine given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which itself originates from the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer." This etymology reflects triumph and victory, themes that reson...
Viola is a feminine name meaning "violet" in Latin, derived from the classical Latin word for the flower. The name is used across multiple European languages, including Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian,...
Vita is a feminine given name used across several European cultures, including in Danish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovene, and Romanian communities. It functions as the feminine form of Vitus, a Latin name derived...
Vivi is a Scandinavian diminutive of names beginning with Vi, as well as Olivia and Sofia. It is used primarily in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.Etymology and HistoryThe name Vivi functions as a short form or nickname f...
Vivian is a unisex given name with origins in Latin, derived from Vivianus, a name of the Roman Empire period, itself ultimately from Latin vivus meaning "alive". The name survived into modern usage largely due to its as...
Etymology and OriginsWalter is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements walt meaning "power, authority" and heri meaning "army", thus signifying "power of the army". The name has ancient roots...
Yrsa (also Yrse, Yrs or Urse) is a feminine given name with Old Norse and Danish usage. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Latin ursa meaning "she-bear." The name is closely tied to early Scandin...
Yvonne is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the French feminine form of Yvon, which itself is a medieval diminu...