About Place Names in Denmark
The place names of Denmark reflect centuries of history — from indigenous peoples who first named the land, to colonial settlers, religious missionaries and civic planners who renamed and expanded settlements. NameTrace documents the etymology of 425 cities, towns and villages in Denmark.
Ortsnamen in Denmark
Copenhagen
17
Århus
18
Odense
21
Aalborg
19
Frederiksberg
17
Esbjerg
21
Randers
18
Kolding
21
Horsens
18
Vejle
21
Hvidovre
17
Klinteby Frihed
20
Avedøre
17
Roskilde
20
Herning
18
Silkeborg
18
Hørsholm
17
Greve
20
Hedensted
18
Valby
17
Næstved
20
Viborg
18
Fredericia
21
Rødovre
17
Charlottenlund
17
Ballerup
17
Køge
20
Vanløse
17
Hillerød
17
Taastrup
17
Helsingør
17
Holstebro
18
Slagelse
20
Viby
18
Albertslund
17
Holbæk
20
Sønderborg
21
Svendborg
21
Indre By
17
Allerød
17
Hjørring
19
Nørresundby
19
Glostrup
17
Ringsted
20
Frederikshavn
19
Haderslev
21
Birkerød
17
Farum
17
Skive
18
Brøndbyvester
17
Stenløse
17
Nykøbing Falster
20
Ishøj
17
Vordingborg
20
Nyborg
21
Solrød Strand
20
Frederikssund
17
Lillerød
17
Vallensbæk
17
Tønder
21