Storm - 26th most popular name in

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I was so amazed by this that I had to share…

[name_u]Storm[/name_u] was the 26th most popular boys name in Denmark in 2014.

It seems to be a diminutive of the surname Stormr, but I’m still amazed it’s so popular!

Any Danes or Scandinavians here that can shed more light on it’s popularity?

@dearest maybe?

[ottertails]

@daphodil and @shvibziks might know too. If you don’t get anything on the thread, don’t hesitate to pm them. All of them have been good about messaging me back when it comes to my questions

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Thanks @ottertails! If nobody sees this thread, I’ll drop them a private message and ask if they can shed any light on it’s popularity!

[geeknamer]

That’s really interesting it seems a very bold choice to be so popular, but obviously more mainstream in Denmark.

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It must have an alternative meaning/connection in Denmark for it to be so popular. I hope one of the Scandinavian berries sees this thread and can share some insider knowledge!

I love your daughter’s name by the way… [name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f] is magical.

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An old quote from @shvibziks.

@shvibziks

[name_u]Storm[/name_u] is so indescribably popular here in Denmark that I have gotten used to it and think it’s a perfectly suitable name. I get what people are saying about it not necessarily being a wonderful association but I’ve heard a lot of people who have used [name_u]Storm[/name_u] for their son perceive it as something powerful and strong rather than, you know, an actual storm. I don’t know… did that make any sense? Lmao.

Tl;dr: Yes, I think it’s usable (and if it’s deemed unusable wherever you live, you can just say that it’s a perfectly normal name in Denmark – IIRC it’s number 30 on the list of most popular names)

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And @daphodil.

@daphodil

I also live in Scandinavia, so I pretty much second what @[name_f]Zelia[/name_f] said. I think [name_u]Storm[/name_u] is perfectly fine to use and it’s a very handsome name.

[maimouse]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m], Danish berry here.

[name_u]Storm[/name_u] has the exact same meaning in Danish as in English. [name_u]Storm[/name_u] is the Danish word for ‘storm’.
It has only been in the top 50 since 2010, and I don’t know anyone my age (20s) or older with the name. That being said, I did go to school with a boy named Bjørn (the Danish word for ‘bear’), which would probably also be considered kind of ‘out there’ in English, but nobody ever thought twice about it.

I do think [name_u]Storm[/name_u] is the kind of name used by hipster/big city parents, and while I see why it does seem kind of extreme, I think it’s supposed to convey the image of a strong man, and maybe like a rough’n’tumble little boy.

I hope this helps in some way!

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It must have an alternative meaning/connection in Denmark for it to be so popular. I hope one of the Scandinavian berries sees this thread and can share some insider knowledge!

I love your daughter’s name by the way… [name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f] is magical.

Thank you so much - I hope her sibling has a such loved name!

To me [name_u]Storm[/name_u] is a pet name I know people with dogs and horses called [name_u]Storm[/name_u].

[Daphodil]

[name_u]Storm[/name_u] has the exact same meaning in Norwegian, Danish and Swedish as it does in English. It has become increasingly popular in recent years and like @mai, I would say that it’s sort of a ‘hipster’ name.

We have lots of traditional names here that are nature related i.e Bjørn (‘bear’) and [name_m]Stein[/name_m] (‘stone’) that nobody thinks twice about, so [name_u]Storm[/name_u] isn’t really any different from that. I don’t imagine a storm when I hear it, but a tranquil and strong little boy with a head full of curls. To me, it’s a name that is down-to-earth and a great alternative to the more traditional names. I think parents might be choosing it because they want a name that is different but not completely ‘out there’.

I really love [name_u]Storm[/name_u] btw, it would be one of my top names if DH liked it!

[Daphodil]

[name_u]Storm[/name_u] has the exact same meaning in Norwegian, Danish and Swedish as it does in English. It has become increasingly popular in recent years and like @mai, I would say that it’s sort of a ‘hipster’ name.

We have lots of traditional names here that are nature related i.e Bjørn (‘bear’) and [name_m]Stein[/name_m] (‘stone’) that nobody thinks twice about, so [name_u]Storm[/name_u] isn’t really any different from that. I don’t imagine a storm when I hear it, but a tranquil and strong little boy with a head full of curls. To me, it’s a name that is down-to-earth and a great alternative to the more traditional names. I think parents might be choosing it because they want a name that is different but not completely ‘out there’.

I really love [name_u]Storm[/name_u] btw, it would be one of my top names if DH liked it!

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Thanks @maimouse and @daphodil. It’s fascinating that it’s just a nature name that has caught on with urban parents. I love the name and I the fact that it’s popular somewhere beautiful and progressive like Denmark (or [name_u]Sweden[/name_u] and Norway) just makes it even more appealing.

I am adding [name_u]Storm[/name_u] firmly to my list for a boy. Fingers crossed that my OH will be comforted by the fact that it’s a top 30 name somewhere and, thus, perhaps not so “hippie” or “weird” afterall.

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I personally am a huge fan of naming little boys after female superheroes.

But seriously, I don’t think [name_u]Storm[/name_u] is any weirder than [name_m]Bear[/name_m] or [name_m]Fox[/name_m] or the other nature names Nameberry is so fond of.