Bjorn

Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, German, and Hungarian), Bjørn (Faroese, Norwegian, and Danish), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear" (the animal). In Finnish and Finland Swedish, sometimes also in Swedish, the nickname Nalle ("teddy bear") refers to Björn.

Bjorn/Björn/Bjørn
PronunciationEnglish: /biˈɔːrn, bjɜːrn/ bee-ORN, BYURN[1]
Swedish: [ˈbjœːɳ]
Icelandic: [ˈpjœrtn̥]
German: [bjœʁn] (listen)
Dutch: [ˈbjʏrn] (listen)
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Language(s)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese, Dutch, German, Finnish
Origin
MeaningBear
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Alternative spellingBjørn, Bjõrn, Beorn, Bjôrn, Biorn
Related namesBjarne, Bjarni, Birni

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Other uses
  • Björn Again, the name of several related ABBA tribute bands
  • Peter Bjorn and John, Swedish rock band
  • Peter Bjorn and John (album), album by the above band
  • Bjorn Unicorn, the head of the Peggle Institute from the casual game Peggle
  • Mr Bjorn Studios, Music - Design - Photography - Guitar luthier, Studio
  • Baby Björn A brand of baby carriers
  • Bjorn the Fell-Handed, A character from the tabletop game Warhammer 40K
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References
  1. Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180
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