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

Popularity

Name Days

Norway: May 20

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Nordic Names Wiki, entry Bjørnar, available from https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Bj%C3%B8rnar.
Entry updated April 23, 2024