Ansgar

Faroese

Proper noun

Ansgar m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Ansgar: Ansgarsson
  • daughter of Ansgar: Ansgarsdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ansgar
Accusative Ansgar
Dative Ansgari
Genitive Ansgars

German

Etymology

Name of a ninth century German saint, from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + gēr (“spear”). Oscar is sometimes interpreted as a variant of this name.

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

Ansgar

  1. a male given name of mostly historical usage

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