Ansgar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Ansgar derives from two elements; 'ans' meaning "god" and 'gar' meaning "spear." Hence, the name Ansgar means "divinely spear" or "gods spear."
Pronunciation
ANS-gar(German)
Ansgar is pronounced as AHN-sgahr.
Popularity
Ansgar is not very common in the United States, and it has never been ranked among the top 1000 baby names. However, it is more popular in some European countries like Germany and Scandinavia.

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Ansgar Name meanings & History

The name Ansgar has Germanic roots and comes from the Old Norse name 'Ásgeirr' meaning "god-spear". The name Ansgar derives from two elements; 'ans' meaning "god" and 'gar' meaning "spear." Hence, the name Ansgar means "divinely spear" or "gods spear.". Derived from the Old German elements ansi "god" and ger "spear". Saint Ansgar was a 9th-century Frankish missionary who tried to convert the Danes and Norwegians. Ansgar is predominantly used as a boy's name in Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, and it is most commonly given to babies born in the winter.

Zodiac Sign of Ansgar: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ansgar:

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

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Neat

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

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

Ansgar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Some notable individuals with the name Ansgar include Ansgar Brinkmann, a German footballer; and Ansgar Holmberg, a Swedish bishop.

Related Names to Ansgar

Other names with similar meanings or origins to Ansgar include Ansar, Asger, Asgerd, Azgar, Garsen, and Siger.

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