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View Name: Ásbjörn


ÁSBJÖRN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Ancient Scandinavian
Meaning & History
Old Norse name derived from the elements áss "god" and björn "bear". It is therefore a cognate of OSBORN.
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DIMINUTIVE: Bjarni
OTHER LANGUAGES: Osbeorn (Anglo-Saxon), Asbjørn, Esben, Espen (Danish), Osborn, Oz, Ozzie, Ozzy (English), Asbjørn, Espen, Esben (Norwegian), Bjarne (Scandinavian), Asbjörn, Esbjörn (Swedish)
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