Asbjørn

Asbjørn is a Danish and Norwegian male first name.

Importance

The name comes from the Old Norse form Ásbiǫrn, of the other variants as Asbjörn ( Swedish) and Ásbjörn ( Icelandic) are derived. The name is composed of the AS (God) and Bjorn (bear).

Variants

Variants are Asbjorn, Norway Espen.

Bearers of the name

  • Ivar Asbjørn Følling (1888-1973), Norwegian chemist and physician
  • Asbjørn Halvorsen (1898-1955), Norwegian football player and coach
  • Asbjørn Holm (1921-2001), Norwegian politician
  • Henry Asbjørn Larsen (1899-1964), Norwegian polar explorer
  • Asbjørn Nilssen (1875-1958), Norwegian ski jumpers and Nordic combined
  • Asbjørn Riis ( born 1957 ), Danish wrestler, actor and bodybuilder
  • Asbjørn Ruud (1919-1989), Norwegian ski jumper
Henry Larsen (explorer)
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