Danish names. Danish Surnames Most Common Finnish Surnames

In this publication, we will again turn to official sources, in which you can always find the most recent and accurate information. We offer you a list Swedish surnames, which contains not only the names of the Swedes, but also a whole rating with the number of carriers of this surname.

Today we will find out how many “Ivanovs” are in the Swedish environment?!

Most Swedish surnames end in ‘-sson’, which means son of such and such. For example, Johansson (can be considered Russian Ivanov) - Son of Johan and so on.

Surnames with the endings -berg, -ström, -stedt are also common.

We will highlight the first 10 positions - the most popular surnames, which can be found in Sweden, along with (Johan Johansson, Anders Larsson, etc.).

Large list of Swedish surnames

A small explanation for the surnames in the table: the letter Ö is pronounced like “Ё”. For example, the surname Högberg should be pronounced Högbery, but not Hogberg. Everything has its own rules!

The most popular names in Denmark in 2015. Origin, meanings and pronunciation of Danish names and surnames. Interesting Facts about famous Danes.

20.08.2016 / 19:35 | Varvara Pokrovskaya

Danish like others Scandinavian names, have an unusual original sound, pleasant to the ear, easy to remember. They seem to carry the mysterious flavor of ancient myths. IN Lately many parents choose them for their kids. First of all, this concerns children from Russian-Danish marriages and people from the Baltic countries. Another area of ​​distribution of Danish names is pseudonyms or, such as The Lost Vikings, Magocka, Rune, Valkyrie Profile, Ragnarok Online, Haven and Hearth.

Features of Danish names

The Danish language is quite complex and unusual. Some of its sounds have practically no analogues in Russian. For the transfer of names and other proper names, the official Danish-Russian transcription is used, although it deciphers the sounds quite approximately and remotely from the original. A vivid example of this is the name of the capital of Denmark. Instead of the usual Copenhagen for all of us, the Danes themselves pronounce something similar to "Kobenhaun". The same letters are pronounced completely differently depending on their location in the word: at the beginning, in the middle, at the end, next to certain letters or their combinations, in borrowed foreign words or completely authentic. Therefore, do not be surprised if the same name sounds completely different directly from a native speaker.

Some reading rules in Danish:

• the ending r is not readable: Ulfr - Ulf - Ulf, Hvítr - Hvit - Hvit, Refr -Ref-Ref;
• á/a, ó/o, é/e, i/i, ú/u are read the same way, respectively - a, o, e, and. An apostrophe above them means only a longer sound;
• f at the beginning of the word is transmitted as "f", at the end of the word - as "in": Frigmundr - Friedmund, Geirleifr - Geirleif.

Danish female names

Danish female names, unlike Slavic ones, can end in both vowels and consonants. Most often found - a, -i, -i, -n, d, s. Basically, they are somewhat modified forms of European, Greek, Jewish names, as well as Scandinavian and ancient German ones.

Common female names and their meaning:

• Abeli ​​- shepherdess;
• Ice - goddess;
• Alvilda - the battle of the elves;
• Ann, Annelise, Annelise - graceful, grace;
• Anezka, Anesa, Agnes - chaste, saint;
• Aslog - betrothed to God;
• Bent - blessed;
• Birjit, Bir - sublime;
• Birt - exalted;
• Gret, Greta, Greze, Gretel, Gretta, Grechen, Margarese, Margaret, Meret, Margreze - pearl, pearl;
• Jannik, Janika - God is merciful;
• Jeet is Jewish;
• Dit, Doret, Dorze, Dort - a gift from God;
• Ingeborg, Indeborg - help, protector;
• Karen, Karin, Keirn - clean, bright;
• Caroline, Carolina, Caroline is a person;
• Kirsten, Christine - Christian, follower of Christ;
• Lee, Lisbeth, Elizabeth - God is my oath;
• Loviz is a warrior;
• Magdalone, Malin, Magdalene - (woman) from Magdala;
• Mia - beloved;
• Albert - noble;
• Pernille - gem;
• Rebecca is a trap;
• Rick, Frederica - goddess of the world;
• Tilda - powerful;
• Triad - pure;
• Ulrike - imperious;
• Hella, hell - success, successful.

Danish names for men

The endings of male Danish names are exclusively consonant sounds (excluding short forms). In Denmark, there are no names without a clear gender sign; here it is impossible to find analogues of our Zhen, Sash, Val, equally suitable for both sexes. In some cases, the use of short names is allowed not only in informal settings, but also in official documents.

Common male names and their meaning:

• Aij - the first, ancestor;
• Amlet - village, village;
• Bendt, Bent, Beni - blessing, blessed;
• Brain, Brain, Brown - brown (about a swarthy man with brown hair);
• Wilfred, Willy - desired;
• Dagfinn - Finn;
• Jannik - God is merciful;
• Jerrick is the heir;
• Jesper is a precious gift;
• Georgen, Jork, Jorn (analogues of George, Yuri) - farmer;
• Iversen, Iver, Iversen - shooter, archer;
• Ib - exorcist (of demons);
• Jens - God is merciful;
• Kresten, Christer, Christian, Christian - Christian, disciple of Christ;
• Lorits, Lorits - a native of Lorentum (Lorentum - Big City V Ancient Rome);
• Mojens is a hero;
• Nils - victory;
• Ol, Olaf, Olaf, Eluf - heir, prince;
• Teej - accurate shooter;
• Tew - thunderstorm, thunder;
• Ulf - wolf;
• Flemming is a man from Flanders;
• Froude is a sage.

In Denmark, the traditional for Europe record of a person's personal name is adopted:

1. First, the main name.
2. Second name (optional). Most often it is used as a name godfather or mother.
3. Surname. Does not bow regardless of the wearer's gender.

The main part of the Danish surnames has the ending -sen by analogy with the German and English -son, sun, san and has the meaning "son", "descendant". The distribution of the surname in Denmark was received at the end of the 19th century and was formed on behalf of the father. For example, Jan Christersen is Jan the son of Christer. It is for this reason that the bulk of Danish surnames are very similar to names: Larsen, Nielsen, Hagsen, Jensen. The endings -gor and -strup mean "farm" / "village" and indicate the place of birth or origin of the speaker.

The prevalence of surnames per 100 thousand population:

• Jensen - 7 thousand people;
• Petersen - 6.5 thousand people;
• Nielsen - 6 thousand people;
• Christiansen - 5 thousand people;
• Serensen - 5 thousand people;
• Hansen - 3.5 thousand people;
• Andersen - 3 thousand people;
• Larsen - 2 thousand people

List of famous Danish noble families:

• Alefeld. It was a representative of this family who was one of the participants in the famous assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944 ("the conspiracy of the generals").
• Bernstrof. Johan Bernstrof (18th century), famous Danish statesman, long years actually ruled Denmark.
• Brahe. Tycho Brahe, whose descendants still live on the territory of modern Denmark, was one of the most famous astronomers and astrologers in Europe during the Renaissance.
• Glücksburg is the ruling dynasty in Denmark at the moment.
• Ulfred. IN different periods members of this family held important positions in Denmark, are connected by marriages with several royal dynasties.
• Huitfeld. Ivan Huitfeld - national hero Denmark, the winner of the battle with the Swedes in Kjega. A whole series of Danish reconnaissance frigates is today named in his honor.
• Yul. Merete Yul - Danish Ambassador to Ukraine (2015), Just Yul (18th century) - Vice Admiral, Danish Ambassador to Russia. Jens Juhl is a famous portrait painter.

Recently, women in Denmark have chosen to keep their premarital surnames. Children receive two surnames at the same time - father and mother. Subsequently, upon reaching the age of majority, they can independently choose one of them or leave a double one. Triple surnames are prohibited. The most common combination of first and last name for men is Jens Jensen, for women Kirsten Jensen. Danish refers to married women- Fru before the surname, to not married girls and for girls over 10 years old - Froken before the first or last name (depending on the proximity of the acquaintance). Adult men and youths are referred to as Herr. TO strangers it is acceptable to use the formal "De" ("you").

Danish boy names and Danish girl names

The laws in Denmark guard the interests of the child and, in matters of choosing a name, protect him from sometimes too creative fantasies of his parents. According to a special regulation, a child can only get a name from the list of allowed names. There are about 7,000 of them in total. In the event that a name not included in this list is chosen, permission from the priest and a resolution from the local civil registration office must be obtained. Some cases are considered through the courts. According to statistics, out of 1000 invented non-standard names, at least 200 are rejected.

It is forbidden to give names without an explicit definition of gender, names for boys and girls are specially allocated. Weird options like Pluto and Monkey are not allowed, as well as a few rather spicy ones related to intimate parts of the body. Recently, short forms have become acceptable in official documents - Molly, Lizzy, Maggie, Phi, Helly, Benjd, etc.

Beautiful Danish names

There is a theory that the name has a significant impact on further fate person. It is believed that the more beautiful and expressive it is, the brighter the talent, individuality, and charisma of the wearer will manifest. Double sounds are very interesting - both male and female Danish names Cast: Hans Christian, Marie Christine, Anna Christina, Anna Maria, Freda Ulrika, Stefan Frederick. Recently, names of Arabic and Slavic origin, slightly modified in a Scandinavian way, have become widespread: Yasmin, Abi, Meryem, Natasha, Hande, Zoya, Sasha, Jem.

Meanings of Danish names

Most similarities in the Danish language, culture, customs (and in particular in names) with neighboring Sweden and Norway. All of them have common Old Norse roots.

Types of Scandinavian names

Simple nicknames

Mean the qualities of character or features of appearance, the names of animals, mythical creatures, abstract concepts:

• Alfr - Alv - elf;
• Hvítr - Hvit - white, blond, fair-haired;
• Kolr - Kol - black haired;
• Ulfr - Ulf-wolf;
• Steinn - Stein - stone;
• Jofurr - Jofur (Yofur) - boar;
• Bjorn - Bjorn - bear;
• Hargr - Harg - strong, powerful;
• Hragi - Hrashi - swift, dexterous, nimble;
• Ljufr - Luf - cute;
• Hugi, Hugi - Hugi, Hugo - soul.

Two-part names

They are formed according to the principle of the ancient Slavic Svyatoslav, Vladimir, Vladislav - Saint + Glory, Own + Peace, Own + Glory.

The following words are widespread - the sources of names:

• leifr - "heir, descendant"
• bjorg - "help"
• fríðr - "beautiful, beautiful"
• rún - "secret, secret knowledge; rune, magic sign, rune"
• mærr - "famous, glorious"

Names of deities

• Tórr - Thor is the supreme god, the lord of thunder and lightning. An analogue of the Slavic Perun, ancient Zeus and Jupiter;
• Freyr - Frey, god of fertility;
• Ing - Ing, one of Frey's names;
• Bergtorr - Thor's help;
• Igtor - Thor's victory;
• Ingimarr - Ingimar - Ing's honor;
• Ingvarr - Ingvar is Ingvar's warrior.

sacred totem animals

• Bjorn (Bjorn) - bear. Women's version- Bera, Birna - Bear;
• Ulfr - wolf;
• Refr - fox, fox;
• Hreinn - reindeer;
• Hafr - goat (sacred animal of Thor);
• Torolf - Thor's wolf;
• Ulfvaldr - the leader of the wolves;
• Refreyr - Frey's fox.

Ethnonym words

• Dan - Dane;
• Finnr - Finn;
• Flaemingr - Flemish;
• Gautr - goth;
• Sigdan - dan (Dane) - winner;
• Hroggautr - great, illustrious, famous goth;
• Torrfinnr - Finn (sorcerer, priest) of Thor.

Popular Danish names

In recent decades, the leading positions in Denmark have been retained by traditional European names.

Top 10 most popular male names in Denmark (data for 2015):

1. William
2. Mikkel
3. Felix
4. Lucas
5. Niklas
6. jensen
7. Mattias
8. Tobias

Top 10 female names

1. Isabella - Parents love to name their newborn daughters after the charming daughter of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Marie.
2. Alberta
3. Josephine
4. Laura
5. Hannah
6. Camilla

Jens and Anna are always popular.

Distribution of names in Denmark according to age

Names and surnames of famous Danes

• Hans Christian Andersen is a fairy tale writer loved all over the world by children and adults;
• Niels Bohr - physicist, laureate Nobel Prize, author of the theory of the atom;
• Soren Kierkegaard - philosopher-theologian, founder of existentiality;
• Jorn Utzon - architect, author of the design of the Sydney Opera House;
• Lance von Trier is a legendary avant-garde director. He made such films as "Dogville", "Dancing in the Dark", "The House That Jack Built", "Antichrist", "Nymphomaniac", "Everyone Has Their Own Movie".

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

The Danes themselves deeply revere national traditions naming. The most popular in them are traditional male and female Danish names. Fashion for the exotic has little effect on their choice. Most Danes make their choice in favor of 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 special attention to such a factor as pronunciation. It may cause certain difficulties. 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, one must take into account such important criteria like content. The meaning of modern Danish names and surnames can be associated with the phenomena themselves. In some cases, it indicates certain human virtues, in others - plants, animals, jewelry, natural phenomena etc. Among the modern Danish names for girls and boys, there are those whose content is related to religion, history, literature, etc.

List of modern Danish boy names

1. Jens. Short for Yohaness = "Yahweh is merciful"
2. Jesper. Translated into Russian means "motley stone"
3. Yorn. Danish male name meaning "farmer"
4. Sorten. Corresponds to the name Martin = "belonging to Mars"
5. Christian. Interpreted as "Christian"
6. Magnus. Danish male name meaning "great"
7. Niklas. From the ancient Greek "victor of people"
8. Seren. Translated into Russian means "severe"
9. Henrik. Danish boy name which means "head of the house"
10. Eric. Interpreted as "eternal ruler"

List of the most beautiful Danish names for girls

1. Bente. Short for Benedict = "blessed"
2. Gretel. Translated into Russian means "pearl"
3. Inger. Danish girl name which means = "dedicated to Freyr"
4. Jette. Variant of the name Henriette = "wealthy mistress"
5. Josephine. Interpreted as "Yahweh will reward"
6. Laura. Danish female name. Meaning "winner"
7. Lena. Translated into Russian means "light"
8. Lone. Diminutive of Apollonius = "belonging to Apollo"
9. Pia. Danish girl name meaning "pious"
10. Helga. Translated into Russian 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 named Seren, Niklas, Kristian and Jorn.
• Among the female population in Denmark, the most popular names are Kristen, Hane, Mette, Helle, Susanna and Inge.

The Kingdom of Denmark is a northern country, part of Scandinavia, the Danes are descendants of the Vikings and Germanic tribes. All this is reflected in the 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 used to play the role of a personal name, together with a patronymic they replaced surname.

More common biblical names, as well as borrowed from other languages ​​(for example, names with Latin roots are often found). But the original Scandinavian names are used more often, Christian ones are never found in the royal dynasties, so we can say that traditions in this regard are still strong.

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

How is a boy chosen and named?

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

The list is quite large, so there is plenty to choose from, but if someone wants to choose something 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 that 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:

• Age- "ancestor". Possesses prudence, caution, does not make decisions in a hurry.
• Ainar- "warrior, defender." Do not rush to conclusions, reasonable, serious.
• Amlet- "small settlement" He is characterized by kindness, the ability to forgive, compassion.
• Anders- "man human". He gets along well in the team, easily makes new acquaintances.
• Asger- "divine protection". Popular in society, sociable.
• Asger- "spear of God." He has a rich imagination, there are creative inclinations.
• Bendt- "blessed". Possesses good feeling humor, very sociable.
• bryan- "brown". Purposeful and stubborn, he does not give up just like that.
• 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 confidence.
• Wilfred- Desire World. He has developed leadership qualities, is productive and active.
• Gadbrand- "God's sword" Inclined to commit altruistic deeds, disinterested, honest.
• Gregers- "cautious". Differs in intuition, intelligence, successful in many areas.
• Dagmar- "famous". Positive attitude, sober thinking, very active.
• Dagfinn- Finn. Attentive, caring, very kind.
• Jannik- good god.
• jerrick- born ruler. Shows such qualities as responsibility, energy, resourcefulness.
• jesper- Cherish what you have. Patient, intelligent, strong willed.
• Gillis- "child". Helps others, empathy and caring are developed in him.
• Jokum- "God-given" Practical, reliable, appreciated by friends.
• jorn- "farmer". He is characterized by perseverance, calmness, restraint.
• Ib- "repressing". Charismatic, makes many friends, cheerful.
• Iver- "archer". He has strong leadership skills, he is purposeful and reasonable.
• Jens- good god. Cares about others, kind-hearted, sincere.
• jorgen- "farmer". He does not differ in sociability, but he is neat, diligent in his studies.
• Keld- "boiler". Successful in creative field respected in society.
• Clemens- "merciful." Observant, polite, self-controlled.
• kristen- following Christ. He has many hobbies, is kind to everyone, outgoing.
• Kay- "chick". Optimist, outgoing person, extrovert.
• Lars- “decorated with laurel”. Controls his feelings, is distinguished by intelligence and insight.
• Laurits- "originally from Lorentum." Appreciates his loved ones, takes care of them.
• Magnus- "great". Talented, has many friends, successful.
• Mads- "God's gift". Developed fantasy, intuition, sense of humor.
• Mojens- "big". He understands people, avoids conflicts, is friendly and affable.
• Morten- Dedicated to Mars. It can be indecisive, withdrawn, but at the same time very diligent and responsible.
• Nils- victory of the people. Impulsive character, sociability.
• Noah- "calm". He is characterized by sanity, a clear mind, diligence.
• Nud- "node". Not inclined to seek a quiet life, emotional.
• Olaf- "descendant". He is characterized by wisdom, reliability, diligence.
• Oliver- "carrying olives." Vesel, looks to the future with optimism, can be a little frivolous.
• Oscar- "Spear of God" Very active and energetic, can be scattered.
• Peter- "stone". Idealist, warm-hearted person, generous and kind.
• Preben- First Bear. Purposefulness, stubbornness and leadership abilities.
• Pool- "small". Kind, cheerful, believes in the best.
• Regner- "wise warrior" Pragmatic, confident, reliable.
• Svend- "boy". Cheerful, dynamic character, optimism.
• Steen- "rock". Will stop at nothing to achieve his goal, punchy character.
• Teej- hitting the target. Romantic, dreamer, capable of out-of-the-box thinking.
• Thorbjorn- Thor the bear. A born leader, shrewd and reliable.
• Torsten- Thor's stone. Strives to do good to people, conflict-free, faithful friend.
• Troels- Thor's arrow. Talented, easy to find mutual language with people.
• Tew- "thunder". strong-willed man, self-confident and courageous.
• Ulf- "wolf". People tend to trust him, a good leader.
• Flemming- "originally from Flanders." Differs in calmness, moderation, diligence.
• Frederick- "peaceful ruler". Persistent, independent, energetic.
• froude- "sage". Has a wonderful imagination, creativity, lively mind.
• Hagen- "high son". You can count on him, practical, reasonable.
• Haldis- "stone". Reliable, strong-willed, devoted friend.
• Harold- ruler, lord. Conscientious, calm, not very sociable.
• Hedwig- war, struggle. Stubborn, sometimes too, stubborn, energetic.
• Helge- "successful". Analytical mindset, pragmatism, the habit of calculating everything in advance.
• Henrik- rich house Smart, he has a good memory, diligent in his studies.
• halldor- "Rock of Thor". introvert co complex nature, however, has many interests, often becomes successful.
• Eggil- "the edge of the sword." Persistent, dedicated to his work.
• Edwin- luck, prosperity. Curious, very active, quick-witted.
• Edgar- "rich spear". Responsive, good-natured, family man.
• Eluf- "heir". He sincerely wishes everyone well, tries to help his neighbor, is disinterested.
• Emil- "zealous". Neat and talented great chances for creative success.

This is how children are called in the distant northern kingdom of Denmark, a country with a different mentality, with a cold climate and with long history. The name can say a lot about a person, and the most popular among the population - about the culture of the country. So, in Denmark you can still see cultural heritage Vikings, harsh warriors and sailors.

In the section on the question What is the most common Danish surname? given by the author Neurologist 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 momentary fantasies of parents. There is a list, it has 7000 allowed names, some for boys, others for girls, separately. If you want to give some other name to the baby, then 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 there. Creative variations on common names are also not allowed. "Asexual" names are rejected out of hand. You can’t use surnames as names, as Americans like to do. The Danes come up with up to 1100 unusual names a year, a fifth of them are prohibited from registration. There are also laws that protect old Danish surnames from being mangled.
In Denmark, they were not allowed to register names: Anus, Pluto and Manki (i.e. "monkey").
Allowed: Benji, Jiminiko, Molly and Fi.