Meaning: God’s spear
The story
Ansgar combines old Germanic elements for a god and a spear. The ninth-century missionary Saint Ansgar helped establish the name’s historical connection with Scandinavia.
Nicknames
- Ans
Spellings & variants
- Anskar
- Asger
- Ansgarius
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Ansgar comes from Old German.
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