Old Norse

Ask

Pronounced AHSKShare

Meaning: Ash tree

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

From Old Norse askr, the ash tree. Ask is also the first man in Norse mythology, paired with Embla.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ask comes from Old Norse.

Finnish

Otso

Bear

Rare gem
Danish · German

Birk

Short form of Burkhard

Rare gem
Old Norse

Thor

Thunder

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Eagle

Rare gem
Finnish

Tapio

Meaning uncertain; Finnish forest deity

Rare gem
Finnish

Valo

Light

Rare gem
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