Birger

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Birger comes from Old Norse and means "to help", "to save" or "to protect".
Pronunciation
BEER-gər(Norwegian)
BIR-yehr(Swedish)
The name is pronounced as BEER-ger.
Popularity
Birger is not a commonly used name in the world. However, it still ranks as the 3786th most popular name in Sweden.

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Birger Name meanings & History

The name Birger comes from Old Norse and means "to help", "to save" or "to protect". From the Old Norse name Birgir, probably derived from bjarga meaning "help, save, rescue". Birger is used as a first name in Scandinavian cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Birger: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Birger:

B: Beauty,Bashful,Brains,Bountiful

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

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

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

Birger is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

There were several historical Swedish kings named Birger; Birger Jarl, who was the founder of Stockholm, and Birger Magnusson, who was known for his military campaigns. Birger Ruud was a Norwegian Olympic gold medalist skier.

2.) Birger (Male)

Usage: Norwegian

Meanings: (Norwegian) rescued.

Other Forms: Berger


3.) BIRGER (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Swedish name of Old Norse origin thought to be a derivative of biarga (to help). In common use since the Viking age, the name was borne by Birger Jarl, the greatest Swedish statesman of the Middle Ages and the founder of Stockholm. Var: Birghir, Börje, Byrghir, Byrgir. Cognate: B0rge (Danish, Norwegian); B0rre (Norwegian). Pet: Bigge, Birre. (BEER-GER)


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