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View Name: Björn


BJÖRN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Swedish, German, Ancient Scandinavian
PRONOUNCED: BYAWRN (German)   [key]
Meaning & History
From an Old Norse byname meaning "bear".
Related Names
DIMINUTIVES: Björne (Swedish), Bjarni (Ancient Scandinavian)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Bjørn, Bjarke (Danish), Bjørn (Norwegian), Bjarne, Bjoern (Scandinavian)
Popularity
United States  - 
Netherlands  ranked #211 
Norway  - 
Sweden  - 
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