Birgir

See also: birgir

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Birgir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪrdʒɪr/

Proper noun

Birgir m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Birgir: Birgisson
  • daughter of Birgir: Birgisdóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Birgir
accusative Birgir
dative Birgi
genitive Birgis

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Birgir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪrcɪr/
  • Rhymes: -ɪrcɪr
  • Homophones: birgir, byrgir

Proper noun

Birgir m (proper noun, genitive singular Birgis)

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Birgir: Birgisson
  • daughter of Birgir: Birgisdóttir

Declension

Declension of Birgir (sg-only masculine)
indefinite singular
nominative Birgir
accusative Birgi
dative Birgi
genitive Birgis

Old Norse

Etymology

Literally “helper, saviour”, related to bjarga and birgja.

Proper noun

Birgir m

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Birgir (strong ija-stem, indefinite singular only)
masculine singular
indefinite
nominative Birgir
accusative Birgi
dative Birgi
genitive Birgis

Descendants

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