67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Norwegian Pronounced Pron. /ˈbjœɾ.nɑɾ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the Old Norse elements bjǫrn "bear" and herr "army, warrior". This name was coined in the 19th century [1]. Related Names Rootsbjǫrn + herr PopularityDetails Last ranked #98 in 1996 Norway Name DaysName Days? Norway: May 20 Categories animals, bassists, war Sources & References Nordic Names Wiki, entry Bjørnar, available from https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Bj%C3%B8rnar.