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Asgeir

Quick answerAsgeir is a Norse name composed of the elements "áss" (god) and "geirr" (spear), meaning "god's spear" or "spear of the gods." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly Iceland and Norway, with historical roots in Viking and Norse pagan tradition.

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#484
TrendVintage
Peak year1969
Syllables
OriginNorwegian
LanguageNorwegian
CultureNorwegian, Icelandic
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#45

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Asgeir

Asgeir is a Norse name composed of the elements "áss" (god) and "geirr" (spear), meaning "god's spear" or "spear of the gods." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly Iceland and Norway, with historical roots in Viking and Norse pagan tradition.

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Etymology

Asgeir is a Norse name composed of the elements "áss" (god) and "geirr" (spear), meaning "god's spear" or "spear of the gods." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly Iceland and Norway, with historical roots in Viking and Norse pagan tradition.

Asgeir currently ranks #484 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.

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