Ansgar (name)
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Ansgar (AHNS-gahr) is a masculine German and Scandinavian given name, from the Germanic prefix ans meaning "god", and suffix gar meaning "spear". In Sweden, February 4 is the Name day for "Ansgar". It is uncommon as a surname. People with the given name Ansgar include:[1]
| Ansgar | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | AHNS-gahr |
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Germanic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "god"-"spear" |
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- Saint Ansgar, (801 – 865), Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen
- Anscar of Ivrea, (d. 902), Margrave of Ivrea
- Ansgar Beckermann (b. 1945), German philosopher
- Ansgar Elde (1933 – 2000), Swedish artist
- Ansgar Gabrielsen (b. 1955), Norwegian politician
[edit] References
- ^ "View Name: Ansgar". behindthename.com. http://www.behindthename.com/name/ansgar. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
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