Björg

Björg

Björg

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Björg or Bjørg is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin: bjǫrg ‘protection.[1] It is in use in Scandinavian countries, including Sweden, Norway and Iceland meaning "help, salvation."[2] It is a popular middle name for girls born in Iceland.[3] It was very common in Norway just before World War II, but it later lost its popularity in the country.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 5. ISBN 9780299248338.
  2. [2]
    "Björg - Nordic Names". www.nordicnames.de.
  3. [3]
    "Statistics Iceland". Statistics Iceland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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