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Bjarni

Meaning

Old Norse diminutive of BJÖRN and other names containing the element björn meaning "bear".

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Name Personality

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

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Compassion
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Creativity
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Spirituality
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Adventure
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Ambition

Famous People Named Bjarni

Bjarni Herjólfsson

Bjarni Herjólfsson ( 10th century) was a Norse-Icelandic explorer who is believed to be the first known European discoverer of the mainland of the Americas, which he sighted in 986.

AdventureCourageResilience

Bjarni Halldórsson

Bjarni Halldórsson (c.

CompassionSpiritualityWisdom

Bjarni Bjarnason (1761–1805)

Bjarni Bjarnason (1761-1805), was one of the most well known murderers in the history of Iceland alongside Steinunn Sveinsdóttir.

Bjarni Bjarnason (author)

Bjarni Bjarnason (born 9 November 1965) is an Icelandic writer.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Bjarni Jónsson (artist)

Bjarni Jónsson (1934 – January 8, 2008) was an Icelandic painter.

CharismaCreativity

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Bjarni in Other Languages

Ancient ScandinavianBjarni
DanishEbba
EnglishOsborne
EnglishOsbourne
EnglishThorburn
FaroeseBjarni

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