What origin is the name Dag?

Dag comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dag a popular name?

Dag is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dag does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dag?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Dag — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Dag

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dag

Dag

Unisex

scandinavian

1 syllable

Dag is a scandinavian unisex name meaning "The day; from old norse dagr meaning day".

Parents who choose Dag pick a unisex name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "The day; from old norse dagr meaning day". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.