Bjorn

BYORN; BYUUN; PYUURTN; BYUURN

Swedish, Icelandic, German

"bear"

Bjorn Origin and Meaning

The name Bjorn is a boy's name of Swedish origin meaning "bear".

Bjorn is one of the most recognizable Scandinavian names, thanks in large part to tennis great Björn Borg, winner of five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French opens and something of a rock star figure.

Bjorn has been in use since the days of the Vikings and derives from the Old Norse word for "bear". In Scandinavian countries, it is also spelled Björn and Bjørn.

After its boost in popularity when Borg ruled the courts, there have also been other notable Bjorns in various fields in Sweden, Norway and Germany, ranging from the first king of Norway to a member of the pop group ABBA.

And if you do pick this name for your son, your baby Bjorn can be carried around in a Baby Bjorn.

Bjorn Rank in US Top 1000

# 801 in the US

Bjorn Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1069 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Bjorn

• 801 US 2023
• 1069 Nameberry 2025
• 328 Future 2028
• 616 England 2023
• 485 Germany 2016

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Famous People Named Bjorn

• Björn Ironside legendary King of Sweden
• Björn Kristian Ulvaeus Swedish musician of band ABBA
• Björn Rune Borg Swedish tennis player
• Björn Werner German,born NFL football player
• Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson Icelandic footballer
• Björn Engels Belgian footballer
• Björn Karl Michael Wirdheim Swedish racing driver

The name Bjorn in Pop Culture

• Bjorn character in "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien
• Bjorn Beaker character in The Sims video game series
• Bjorn character from the TV show Vikings, based on Bjorn Ironside