Bjarne
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Danish
Etymology
Proper noun
Bjarne c
- a male given name
Related terms
References
- Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 25 444 males with the given name Bjarne have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1950s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- Bjerne (j-umlaut)
Etymology
From Old Norse Bjarni, short form of names starting with Bjarn-, from bjǫrn (“bear”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Bjarne m (definite Bjarnen)
- a male given name from Old Norse
Usage notes
Patronymics:
- son of Bjarne: Bjarneson
- daughter of Bjarne: Bjarnedotter
Related terms
References
- Eivind Vågslid (1988) Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse Bjarni, short form of names starting with Bjarn-, from bjǫrn (“bear”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Bjarne c (genitive Bjarnes)
- a male given name from Old Norse of Norwegian origin