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Birger

Meaning

From the Old Norse name Birgir, probably derived from bjarga meaning "help, save, rescue".

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Birger and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Courage
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Spirituality
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Adventure

Famous People Named Birger

Birger Gregersson

Birger Gregersson (Latin: Birgerus Gregorii) (c.

CompassionSpiritualityWisdom

Birger Gerhardsson

Birger Gerhardsson (26 September 1926 – 25 December 2013) was a Swedish New Testament scholar and professor in the Faculty of Theology at Lund University, Sweden.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen

Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen (12 October 1867 – 27 November 1941) was a Norwegian military officer.

CourageLeadershipResilience

Birger Hønningstad

Birger Hønningstad (17 September 1904 – 2 April 1976) was a Norwegian engineer and aircraft designer.

CharismaCreativity

Birger Blom-Kalstø

Birger Blom-Kalstø (29 February 1940 – 3 July 2011) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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Birger in Other Languages

Ancient ScandinavianBirgir
DanishBerit
DanishBirgit
DanishBirgitta
IcelandicBirgitta
NorwegianBerit
NorwegianBirgit
NorwegianBirgitta
SwedishBerit
SwedishBirgit
SwedishBirgitta

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