The baby name Dag is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'Norwegian/Swedish/Icelandic': '/dɑːɡ/ (DAHG)', 'English': '/dæɡ/ (DAG)'}.
Dag is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Dag is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'Norwegian/Swedish/Icelandic': '/dɑːɡ/ (DAHG)', 'English': '/dæɡ/ (DAG)'}.
Dag is Norse in Origin.
Dag is a Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse Dagr, meaning “day, daylight.” It stems from Proto-Germanic *dagaz, the source of English day, German Tag, and Dutch dag; the same root names the Elder Futhark rune Dagaz. In Norse myth, Dagr personifies Day, son of Dellingr and Nótt, riding across the sky with his horse Skinfaxi, which helped embed the name in early Nordic lore.
Usage has been steady across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with a notable 20th-century upswing during Nordic name revivals and boosted internationally by Swedish UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. The Icelandic and Faroese form is Dagur; the archaic Norse form Dagr appears in sagas. Related names include Dagfinn/Dagfinnr and the feminine Dagny. Variants in spelling are minimal, and pronunciation typically matches the local word for “day,” giving Dag a bright, compact classic with deep Germanic roots.
| Dag Hammarskjöld Dag Hammarskjöld was a Swedish politician best known for serving as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his untimely death in 1961. He played a crucial role in the UN's peacekeeping efforts during the Cold War era. His work earned him a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize in 1961. | Dagobert III Dagobert III was a King of the Franks, ascending to the throne in 711. He ruled during a time of significant power struggles among the Frankish nobility. His reign was marked by the influence of his mayor of the palace, Pepin of Herstal. | Dag Malmberg Dag Malmberg is a Swedish actor and director best known internationally for playing Hans Petterson in the crime series The Bridge. Born on 18 January 1953, he has built a long career in Swedish film, television, and theater. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #129 | 6 | 444 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #160 | 23 | 1,509 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #208 | 5 | 2,600 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #247 | 12 | 3,997 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #314 | 12 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #330 | 25 | 5,096 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #346 | 6 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #355 | 7 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| Germany | 0 | #427 | 11 | 2,542 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #435 | 71 | 12,621 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #489 | 10 | 11,913 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #538 | 8 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #592 | 91 | 3,552 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #794 | 45 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #809 | 21 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #879 | 74 | 5,697 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #913 | 29 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 5,873 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,159 | 18 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,169 | 43 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,437 | 35 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Dag is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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