Ansgar (Latinized ''Ansgarius''; Old Norse ''Ásgeirr'') is a
Germanic given name, composed of the elements ''
ans'' "god", and ''
gar'' "spear".
''Ansgar'' is the
Old High German
Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050.
There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...
form of the name. The form ''Asger'' was in use in Denmark in the medieval period.
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The Old English cognate of the name is ''Ōsgār'' (the given name ''
Oscar
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to:
People
* Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms.
* Oscar (Irish mythology) ...
'' is however thought to be of Irish origin). The name might come from when the Vikings spread through Ireland.
Modern variants of the name include Norwegian ''Asgeir'', Icelandic ''Ásgeir'', Danish ''Asger'', ''Eske'', ''Esge'', ''Asgar'', ''Asker''.
List of people
Notable people with the given name:
Medieval
* Saint
Ansgar
Ansgar (8 September 801 – 3 February 865), also known as Anskar, Saint Ansgar, Saint Anschar or Oscar, was Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in the northern part of the Kingdom of the East Franks. Ansgar became known as the "Apostle of the North" b ...
, (801 – 865), Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen who was active in the Christianization of Scandinavia
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Anscar I of Ivrea, (d. 902), Margrave of Ivrea
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Anscar of Spoleto, (d. 940), Duke of Spoleto
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Ansgar the Staller
Ansgar the Staller or Esegar (c. 1025-1085) was one of the wealthiest and most powerful nobles in late Anglo-Saxon England. He escaped badly wounded from the Battle of Hastings in October 1066, then led the defence of London.
His family were of ...
(c. 1025–1068), Anglo-Saxon nobleman
Modern
;Ansgar
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Ansgar Beckermann (b. 1945), German philosopher
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Ansgar Elde (1933 – 2000), Swedish artist
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Ansgar Gabrielsen (b. 1955), Norwegian politician
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Ansgar Knauff (b. 2002), German footballer
;Asgeir
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Asgeir Almås (born 1948), Norwegian politician
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Asgeir Årdal (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier
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Asgeir Dølplads (born 1932), Norwegian ski jumper
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Asgeir Mickelson
Asgeir Mickelson (born 30 September 1969) is a Norwegian musician, artist, photographer and music reviewer. Although primarily known as a drummer, he is also a skilled guitarist and bassist.
Biography
He has stated on his official message boar ...
(born 1969), Norwegian musician, artist, photographer and music reviewer
;Ásgeir
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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (; 13 May 1894 – 15 September 1972) was the second president of Iceland, from 1952 to 1968. He was a Freemason and served as Grand Master of the Icelandic Order of Freemasons.
Early life and education
Educated as a th ...
(1894–1972), second President of Iceland, from 1952 to 1968
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Ásgeir Gunnar Ásgeirsson (born 1980), Iceland football (soccer) player
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Ásgeir Elíasson (1949–2007), football (soccer) manager and national coach
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Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson (born 1984), Icelandic handball player
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Ásgeir Helgason (born 1957), Icelandic scientist
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Ásgeir Jónsson, Icelandic economist, teacher and author
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Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson, Icelandic sport shooter and Olympian
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Ásgeir Sigurvinsson
Ásgeir "Sigi" Sigurvinsson (born 8 May 1955 in Vestmannaeyjar) is an Icelandic retired football attacking midfielder and coach.
He spent most of his career at Standard Liège and in Germany, amassing Bundesliga totals of 211 games and 39 goal ...
(born 1955), Icelandic football (soccer) player and coach
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Ásgeir Trausti
Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson (; born 1 July 1992) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician. In his Icelandic releases, he was credited as Ásgeir Trausti. In 2013, he started using the mononym Ásgeir as his recording name. He performs with ...
(born 1992), Icelandic singer, songwriter, known by his mononym Ásgeir
;Asger
''See
Asger''
See also
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Kong Asgers Høj, large passage grave on the island of Møn in Denmark
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Oslac
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Axel
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Asbjørn
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Åsmund
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Astle
Astle is an English surname of dual origins. In the East Midlands, the surname is certainly of patronymic origin. This is also a possibility in Cheshire yet the name there more probably originated as a locative surname.
Origin in the East ...
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Ascari, Italian surname
References
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German masculine given names
Scandinavian masculine given names