Ásgeir

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ásgeir is a combination of the two Old Norse words "áss," meaning god, and "geirr," meaning spear. Thus, the name Ásgeir means "spear of god." It is also sometimes interpreted as "god's protection" or "god's support."
Pronunciation
OWS-kyayr
The name Ásgeir is pronounced as "OWS-gair" in Icelandic.
Popularity
Ásgeir is a unique and uncommon name outside of Iceland. It is ranked as the 1181st most popular name in the United States, and it does not appear on the top 1000 list of names in any other country.

cartoon of the name Ásgeir
Cartoon of Ásgeir

Ásgeir Name meanings & History

The name Ásgeir is a combination of the two Old Norse words "áss," meaning god, and "geirr," meaning spear. Thus, the name Ásgeir means "spear of god." It is also sometimes interpreted as "god's protection" or "god's support.". Icelandic form of Asger. The name Ásgeir is almost exclusively used in Iceland, but it has gained some popularity in other countries with Icelandic communities.

Zodiac Sign of Ásgeir: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ásgeir:

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Action

S: Sensuality,Solidity,Status,Success,Sex,Security,Social Standing

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine

E: Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

Ásgeir is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Rough name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ásgeir include Icelandic musician Ásgeir Trausti, Icelandic footballer Ásgeir Sigurvinsson, and Icelandic chess player Ásgeir Bjarnason.

Related Names to Ásgeir

Other traditional Icelandic names that are similar to Ásgeir include Ásgerður, Ásmundur, and Ásvaldur.

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