the etymology and history of first names

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, Bjarne, Ebbe, Espen (Danish), Osborn, Oz, Ozzie, Ozzy (English), Asbjørn, Espen, Bjarne, Esben (Norwegian), Asbjörn, Esbjörn, Bjarne (Swedish)

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