Meaning: Bear
The story
Björn comes from a Norse byname meaning bear and is used in Sweden, Iceland and Germany. The ö distinguishes its written form from the related Norwegian and Danish Bjørn.
Spellings & variants
- Bjørn
- Bjarne
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Björn comes from Swedish and Old Norse.
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