Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Bear, Courageous
Pronunciation: Byorn, /bjoərn/, B Y AO R N
Popularity Rank: #7,146
Derived from the Old Norse elements 'bjǫrn' meaning 'bear'. It is a common name in Scandinavian countries and symbolizes strength, courage, and protection.
The name Bjorn is of Scandinavian origin and means Bear, Courageous. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bjorn is commonly found in Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa, and 62 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Byorn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bjoərn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B Y AO R N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bjorn is recorded 7,716 times globally, ranking it as the 7,146th most common name worldwide.
Bjorn is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 3,444 occurrences, making it the 276th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Bjorn is found among 1 in every 107 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #276 | 1 : 110 |
| Belgium | #202 | 1 : 107 |
| South Africa | #4,292 | 1 : 6,662 |
| United States of America | #6,999 | 1 : 5,584 |
| Sweden | #985 | 1 : 888 |
| United Kingdom | #5,846 | 1 : 5,221 |
| Norway | #643 | 1 : 866 |
| Canada | #6,349 | 1 : 6,793 |
| France | #16,840 | 1 : 26,080 |
| Singapore | #5,844 | 1 : 11,530 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bjorn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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