Those clever Danes. As if their namesake pastries weren’t enough, their cozy way of life has totally won us over. Another thing we love about Denmark? Its amazing baby names. Here, 21 of the sweetest ones for your newborn boy.
21 Adorable (and Hygge!) Danish Baby Names for Boys
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Published Jan 2, 2018
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Johan
The Nordic variation of John just sounds so much cooler, doesn’t it?
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Mads
A strong and sturdy name for your little guy.
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Carl
Got a long or complicated last name? Try a one-syllable first name.
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Olaf
Named after everyone’s favorite snowman.
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Emil
Means “industrious,” so you know he’ll probably be top of the class.
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Lars
Short and sweet.
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Magnus
Means “greatest,” because obviously.
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Soren
This unique moniker means “stern,” but we think it’s nothing but sweet.
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Alfred
Old man names are the cutest.
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Elias
Consistently one of the most popular baby boy names in Denmark.
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Erling
Means “nobleman's offspring” because hey, why not?
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Rasmus
Means “dear” or “dearest.”
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August
Perfect for your little ray of sunshine.
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Jorgen
Pronounced yor-gen.
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Christiansen
Or just Chris for short.
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Morten
The Danish version of Martin.
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Casper
Will probably be super friendly.
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Felix
Means “happy” and “fortunate.” (A pretty great combo, no?)
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Harald
Like Harold but with a Scandi twist.
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Aksel
Pronounced AHK-sell.
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Nikolaj
Means “people’s triumph.” It’s also adorable.
