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in reply to a message by SimonneBee
The only male name starting with Sty- in my Swedish name dictionary ('Svensks förnamn' by Roland Otterbjörk) is Styrbjörn. The Google translate of the start of its entry is "ancient name, which has been interpreted as Styr-Björn, 'the belligerent, unruly Bjorn". Styrbjörn Strong was a Swedish claimant to the throne in the 900s."
The dictionary includes Stig, and the Google translate of the start of its entry is" Danish name formed from the verb 'stiga' it means 'walk', 'walker'. In ancient times a common Danish noble name".
It also includes Stigbjörn, but says it is a newly created name first used in 1909.
The dictionary includes Stig, and the Google translate of the start of its entry is" Danish name formed from the verb 'stiga' it means 'walk', 'walker'. In ancient times a common Danish noble name".
It also includes Stigbjörn, but says it is a newly created name first used in 1909.
This message was edited 2/2/2024, 10:22 AM
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Nordic names, which references a larger number of Scandinavian onomasticons has
Styrbiǫrn
Styrfastr
Styrger (13th C)
Styrgerður (recent)
Styrkollr
Styrkárr
StyrlaugR
StyrlakR
a couple of these exist in Saxon records, probably as the Danish names of English moneyers. According to Cleasby styr is a poetic euphemism for "war, battle" in compounds.
Styrbiǫrn
Styrfastr
Styrger (13th C)
Styrgerður (recent)
Styrkollr
Styrkárr
StyrlaugR
StyrlakR
a couple of these exist in Saxon records, probably as the Danish names of English moneyers. According to Cleasby styr is a poetic euphemism for "war, battle" in compounds.
This message was edited 2/4/2024, 6:54 AM
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