Asger is a predominantly
Danish language
Danish (; , ) is a North Germanic language spoken by about six million people, principally in and around Denmark. Communities of Danish speakers are also found in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the northern German region of Southern S ...
masculine given name derived from the
Old Norse elements ''
Æsir'' or ''ás'', meaning "gods" and ''geirr'', meaning "spear".
Individuals bearing the name Asger include:
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Asger Aaboe (1922–2007), Danish historian of the exact sciences and mathematician
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Asger Christensen (born 1958), Danish politician
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Asger Lund Christiansen (1927–1998), Danish cellist and composer
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Asger Hamerik
Asger Hamerik (Hammerich) (April 8, 1843 – July 13, 1923) was a Danish composer of the late romantic period.
Life and career
Born in Frederiksberg (near Copenhagen), he studied music with J.P.E. Hartmann and Niels Gade, being related to the f ...
, also Hammerich, (1843–1923), Danish composer of classical music
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Asger Jorn (1914–1973), Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author
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Asger Ostenfeld (1866–1931), Danish civil engineer
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Asger Sørensen (born 1996), Danish footballer
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Asger Svendsen
Asger Svendsen is a Danish performer and professor of bassoon and chamber music. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) as a bassoonist and pianist.
Apart from teaching at the RDAM, he is also professor at the Music Academ ...
, Danish professor music, performer of bassoon, woodwind and chamber music
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