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Asger

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Asger
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
Meaning"Gods" (Æsir, or ás) + "spear" (geirr)
Region of originDenmark
Other names
Related namesAnsgar, Ansgar, Ansgeir, Ásgeir

Asger is a predominantly Danish language masculine given name derived from the Old Norse elements Æsir or ás, meaning "gods" and geirr, meaning "spear".[1][2]

Individuals bearing the name Asger include:

References

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  1. ^ "Names in Denmark: Department of Nordic Research". University of Copenhagen. 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Asger". Behind the Name. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2020.