Bjorn name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 10th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Germanic, Old Norse and Old High German
Usage: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bjorn BYORN
Meaning: Brave as a Bear, Bear, Hard, Bärenstarke and Brown
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What does Bjorn mean?

Of Old Norse and Germanic origin, Frequently Used Bjorn is largely used in Scandinavian is used for baby boys. Bjorn is variation of predominant Björn. Björn is Swedish and Icelandic form of Biǫrn.

Meaning of Björn is Brown and Bear is of Old High German origin. Also. Bjorn is version of perpetual, sacred and outstanding Bernard. Bernard is equivalent of Bernhard in French, English and Dutch languages.

Also Bernard is form of Bernhard in French language.

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How do I pronounce Bjorn?

The one syllabled name Bjorn is commonly pronounced as BYORN. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., b-jo-rn or byorn.

Variants of Bjorn

Bernard, Björn, Bernhard, Barnard, Benno, Brun, Biǫrn, Bjarne, Berhard, Berinhart, Ben, Benito, Brown, Bruno, Brúnn, Bjarno, Biarne

Names that rhyme with Bjorn

How popular is the name Bjorn?

Bjorn is a common name in United States given to over 3087 babies in 66 years. At present peaked at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 868th spot and 250 baby boys were given the name.

Also, Bjorn used to be a common name in Belgium, first appeared in 1995 and over 762 babies have been given the name in 22 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1995,.

However after 22 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Bjorn is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 299 on boy names chart when 54 babies were given the name Bjorn. Over 213 babies in Netherlands have been named Bjorn.

The name is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 906 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Bjorn.

Over 226 babies in England and Wales have been named Bjorn.

Bjorn is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 29 years of use, it could not make it big.

There are over 151 babies that have been given the name Bjorn in France. Also, Bjorn is a familiar name in South Africa, Norway, England, Sweden, Philippines, Canada, Germany, Poland, Namibia, Suriname, Australia, Spain, Malta, Saudi Arabia, Iceland and New Zealand.

According to our research, over 20000 babies have been named Bjorn globally.

YearRankBirths
2018868250
2017953216
20161229150
2015160899
2014214863
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Bjorn in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands4877697022
Sweden1310022
Norway1311022
Denmark10000

Here's what numbers has to say about Bjorn

In love, you act childish and don't care much about the feelings of your partner because you start relationships without falling in love first. Once you fall in love, everything changes. Although you can't stand in one place for too long, if something catches your attention, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done perfectly. If letter N is your capstone in your name, it represents your creative and intuitive personality.

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Sibling Names for Bjorn

If you've decided to name your baby boy Bjorn, congratulations! This Scandinavian name is unique yet timeless. To help you find the perfect name for your baby's sibling, we've compiled a list of names that complement Bjorn's strong and classic sound. From traditional Nordic names to modern options, there's something for every family.

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Famous people named Bjorn

  • Bjorn Haneveer, Belgian snooker player and commentator
  • Bjorn Thorsrud, American music producer, programmer

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