Birger
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| Birger | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "to help, to save, to protect". |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Börje, Birgir |
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Birger is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse, bjarga, meaning "to help, to save, to protect". The Swedish variant is Börje, Icelandic Birgir. Birger is primarily a masculine given name, but can also be found as a surname. People with the name Birger include:[1]
[edit] Given name
- Birger of Sweden, Swedish king
- Birger Malmsten, Swedish actor
- Birger jarl, Swedish statesman
- Birger Carlstedt, Finnish artist
- Birger Sjöberg, Swedish poet and songwriter
- Birger Dahlerus, Swedish businessman and amateur diplomat
- Birger Sandzén, Swedish-American painter
[edit] Surname
- Hugo Birger, Swedish painter
- Malene Birger, Danish fashion designer
- Pablo Birger (1924-1966), Argentinian racing driver
[edit] References
- ^ "View Name: Birger". behindthename.com. http://www.behindthename.com/php/related.php?name=birger. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
[edit] See also
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