Bjorn
Boy name · Old norse · pronounced BYORN
Verified name
What does Bjorn mean?
Bear
Origin and language
Old norse
Language family: Swedish|Norwegian|Danish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 650 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 556 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Bear
Variant: Björn, Bjarne
Related: Torbjörn
Using Bjorn across cultures
Traditional Scandinavian nature name meaning bear.
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