name
Björn
BYORN
/bjɜːrn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
björn
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Norse/Scandinavian (Sweden/Norway)
- Meaning
- Bear; one of the most ancient Norse names
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Bj' cluster is pronounced as a single sound — like 'b' with a 'y' glide before the vowel
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