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 Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

elements ''

Æsir The Æsir (Old Norse: ) are the gods of the principal pantheon in Norse religion. They include Odin, Frigg, Höðr, Thor, and Baldr. The second Norse pantheon is the Vanir. In Norse mythology, the two pantheons wage war against each oth ...

'' or ''ás'', meaning "gods" and ''geirr'', meaning "spear". Individuals bearing the name Asger include: *

Asger Aaboe Asger Hartvig Aaboe (26 April 1922 – 19 January 2007) was a historian of the exact sciences and of mathematics who is known for his contributions to the history of ancient Babylonian astronomy. In his studies of Babylonian astronomy, he went b ...

(1922–2007), Danish historian of the exact sciences and mathematician * Asger Christensen (born 1958), Danish politician * Asger Lund Christiansen (1927–1998), Danish cellist and composer *

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 *

Asger Jorn Asger Oluf Jorn (3 March 1914 – 1 May 1973) was a Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author. He was a founding member of the avant-garde movement COBRA and the Situationist International. He was born in Vejrum, in the northwest c ...

(1914–1973), Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author * Asger Ostenfeld (1866–1931), Danish civil engineer * Asger Sørensen (born 1996), Danish footballer *

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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