Spotlight - Danish Names for Girls

Denmark is full of beautiful and unique choices with Scandinavian flair perfect for any little girl. You're sure to find a name you love on this list. We've compiled meanings to provide you with the information you need to choose the right name!

Adelina - diminutive of Adele meaning "nobility." Addie & Lina make sweet nicknames.

Agnetha - a form of Agnes meaning "chaste, pure, sacred." What a lovely meaning for a little lady!

Aida - derived from the French "aide" meaning "to help." The perfect name for a generous and loving girl.

Aira - a variant form of Airi, a Finnish name meaning "messenger." She sure does bring hope and joy!

Alena - a form of Aline meaning "nobility." Leni is a sweet nickname option.

Alia - a variant of Aliyah meaning "to ascend." A great way to honour an Allie or Alex.

Alma - from the Spanish for "soul" or the Latin "nourishing." Such beautiful meanings for a beautiful girl!

Amalie - from the Germanic Amalia meaning "work." Rarer than Amalia and Amelie, Amalie has an added dose of Danish beauty.

Anika - diminutive of Anna meaning "grace." What a sweet meaning!

Annelise - a combination of Anne, meaning "grace," and Liese, meaning "God is my oath." Two beautiful meanings and a lot of great nickname options.

Ariana - from the Welsh arian, meaning "silver" - the most precious and expensive of metals!

Astrid - derived from an Old Norse name meaning "beautiful." She's sure to be lovely inside and out.

Beatrice - derived from the Latin Beatrix meaning "she who brings happiness." What a perfect name for your little bundle of joy!

Bergina - female form of Berg meaning "to save" or "to help." A lovely name for a generous and helpful girl.

Brigitte - derived from a Gaelic name meaning "strength." Perfect for a strong and independent girl.

Bibbi - a variant form of Bibi, a diminutive of Brigitte, meaning "strength." A cute option as a nickname or by itself.

Britta - Swedish short form of Brigitta meaning "strength." Similar to Bibbi in that it works wonderfully alone or as a nickname!

Caisa - related to Katharina meaning "each of the two." Having twins? Consider Caisa!

Camilia - related to Camilla, which may mean "Christian." A gorgeous and unique choice for a faithful little girl.

Catja - also related to Katharina, but has a slightly more Scandinavian spin on it than Caisa.

Cecily - an English form of Caecilia meaning "blind." Don't let that stop you from using this gorgeous vintage choice!

Celeste - a variant form of Celestina meaning "heavenly." A great way to honour Danish heritage with a name that still works wonderfully in English.

Clara - female form of Clarus meaning "clear" or "famous." A beautiful name for a little girl who shines brightly.

Cora - A Latinized form of a Greek name meaning "maiden." A sweet vintage choice with plenty of spunk.

Dafina - from the Greek Daphne, meaning "laurel." The laurel plant represents victory and is the perfect name for an athletic and triumphant little lady.

Dahlia - named after the flower which itself drew the name from botanist Anders Dahl. Sweet, spunky, and beautifully-tinted, she'll love sharing her name with such a beautiful flower.

Demi - short form of Demetria, meaning "earth mother." Perfect for any little gardner!

Dora - short form of a variety of names. Examples include Aldora (in which "dor" means thunder, from the Old Norse) and Isadora (in which "dor" means gift, from the Greek.)

Ebba - related to the male Ebbe, which may mean "bear." Ebba is uncommon but sweet and simple.

Eleonor - related to Eleanor, meaning "light." Perfect for your little star.

Elise - a variant form of the beautiful Elisa meaning "my God is salvation." How true and how lovely!

Elodie - French form of Alodia, meaning "all land" or "foreign land." This name is rare but so sweetly vintage.

Elvi - short form of Elvina meaning "elf friend." Elvi is sure to be a friend to all!

Emilla - female form of Emil, meaning "friendly" or "eager." How sweet is that?!

Esma - derived from the Old French male name Esme, meaning "esteemed." A great twist on Esme, which has become very popular for girls.

Estel - related to Stella, meaning "star" - don't even have to explain just how perfect that is for your little bundle of joy!

Esra - a Hebrew name meaning "agitated." Don't let the meaning stop you - Esra is a beautifully soft name that's used more often for females (unlike similar Ezra, which is typically male.)

Evely - related to Evelyn meaning "strength" or "power." Talk about a strong female!

Faye - from the English Fay meaning "fairy." Dainty and sweet, Faye makes the perfect middle name!

Floria - a variant of Flora meaning "flower." Isn't Flo a cute nickname?!

Gala - from Galina, meaning "calm." Also an English word for a festival. The life of the party and someone who knows how to relax!

Haidey - related to Heidi, meaning "dignity." A fun and unique name that's less common than Hailey.

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