The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Oh… The Danish town that wants to change its name An east Jutland town could undergo a subtle change in identity, should residents and local councillors get their way. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190625/oh-the-danish-town-that-wants-to-change-its-name Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:33:46 +0200 oh-the-danish-town-that-wants-to-change-its-name Top 20 Danish baby names for boys and girls If you are a parent-to-be and are thinking about giving your child a name with a Scandinavian twist, we have just the list for you. But be prepared for a few surprises. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160715/sofia-and-william-danes-favourite-names-again Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:39:58 +0200 sofia-and-william-danes-favourite-names-again 'No, you can't name yourself 'Superhero'' Danish authorities have rejected an application from a 26-year-old toyshop owner to change his name to ‘Superhelten’, meaning ‘Superhero’, arguing that it was "unfit to be used as a first name." https://www.thelocal.dk/20150126/dane-banned-from-renaming-himself-superhero Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:59:00 +0100 dane-banned-from-renaming-himself-superhero