Behind the Name: Message: "additional info"

Subject:	additional info
Author:	Satu (guest, 213.209.91.240)
Date:	December 18, 2003 at 11:10:27 AM
Reply to:	Re: Terje by Jordan

Terje is a Norwegian dialectal form of the Old Norse name Torgeir with the elements 'þórr' (thunder-god Tor/Thor) and 'geirr' (spear).

The name is mainly used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and the northern part of Germany.

Ibsen wrote a poem "Terje Vigen" (1860)

Regards, Satu

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Terje - Terje Dec 18 2003, 5:53:33 AM
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