Bjerne

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse Bjarni, short form of names starting with Bjarn-, from bjǫrn (“bear”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²bjɛrnə/, /²bjɛnːə/, /²bjɛdnə/

Proper noun

Bjerne m (definite Bjernen)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse

References
  • Ludvig Bru (1913) Norske folkenamn med tydingar (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 36
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