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Danish name meaning
First Name
381
in the U.S.
since 1880
381
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
700
in the U.S.
in 2010
700
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Danish mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Danish
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
42%
Urdu
33%
Hindi
22%
Islamic/Muslim
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from India agree the name Danish is of Arabic origin and means "Wise, intelligent".
- A user from Saudi Arabia says the name Danish is of Arabic origin and means "The one Loved & Protected by God, Gifted with Knowledge, wise".
- According to a user from India, the name Danish means "Wise".
- According to a user from India, the name Danish is of Arabic origin and means "Intelligent,wisdom".
- 2 people from India agree the name Danish is of Arabic origin and means "Clever".
- According to a user from India, the name Danish is of English origin and means "Gift".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Dan"ish
Belonging to the Danes, or to their language or country.
Etymology: See Dane
Other Dictionary Sources
- A Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
- Light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
- Of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language ("Danish furniture")
Wiktionary
Alteration of Middle English Denish, Dench (under the influence of Dan — compare Dane), from Old English Denisċ (“Danish”), from Proto-Germanic *daniskaz.
- The language of Danes and Denmark.
- (regarded as plural) Natives of Denmark; Danes.
- (informal, countable, chiefly US) Ellipsis of Danish pastry.
Notable Persons Named Danish
Notable Persons Named Danish
Danish Kaneria
Danish Kaneria is a cricketer. Danish was born on December 16th, 1980 in Karachi.
Danish Taimoor
Danish Taimoor is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 2005. Danish was born Danish Taimoor on February 16th, 1983 in Karachi.
Danish Aslam
Danish Aslam is a film director. He was most prominent from 2004 to present. Danish was born in Mumbai.
Danish Ali
Danish Ali is an observational comedy, politics, and news comedian.
Danish Bhat
Danish was born on April 24th, 1989 in Shurat,Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Danish Nawaz
Danish Nawaz is a television director, actor, comedian, and director. Danish was born on August 4th, 1978 in Karachi.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Danish
Notable Persons With the Last Name Danish
Mohammad Sarwar Danish
Mohammad Sarwar Danish is a Governor of Daykundi, Vice President of Afghanistan, Minister of Higher Education, Minister of Justice, GovernorofDaykundi, Ministry of Higher Education (Afghanistan), and Ministry of Justice (Afghanistan). Mohammad was given the name Mohammad Sarwar in 1961 in Daykundi Province.
Ehsan Danish
Ehsan Danish was a poetry, prose, and linguistics writer. Ehsan was given the name Ehsan-ul-Haq in Kandhla. He breathed his last breath on March 22nd, 1982.
Noor Mohammed Danish
Noor Mohammed Danish is a ghazal urdu poetry. Noor was given the name Noor Mohammed in 1958 in Karachi.
Dr. Danish
Tyler Danish
Tyler Danish is a baseball player for the Chicago White Sox. Tyler was born on September 12th, 1994 in Valrico, Florida.
Mark Danish
Mark was born on February 15th, 1954 in New York City.
- Agha Danish
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Danish | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 77.57% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 14.86% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.86% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Danish
People with the last name Danish are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander