Meaning
bear
Origin
Bjorn is a name of Old Norse origin, rooted in norse tradition.
It appears in our records across 16 countries (AT, BE, CA, CH, DE, DK, FI, FR, GB, IS, NL, NO, SE, SG, US, ZA).
Style
- strong
- traditional
- nature
- masculine
- warrior
Famous people named Bjorn
- Björn Borg
- Bjørn Daehlie (Norwegian cross-country skier)
- Bjørn Daele
- Björn Ulvaeus (Swedish musician, ABBA)
- Bjørn Daehl
- Bjørn Ullevold
Variations
Bjørn (DK), Bjorn (US), Björn (Swedish), Bjørn (Danish), Bjorn (Anglicized), Bjørn (Denmark/CH), Bjorn (US/UK), Bjørn (Norway), Björn (Sweden), Bjørn (Denmark), Bjorn (French adaptation), Björn (Swedish/Scandinavian)
Popularity
Bjorn appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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