Asger

The first name Asger is the Danish variant of the Old Norse name Asgeirr (Ásgeirr). Its direct translation is 'the spear of the gods', 'the spear of God', and 'the spear of the Aesir'.

What does the name Asger mean?

Asger is a Danish form of the Old Norse name Asgeirr (Ásgeirr). In translation, it means 'the spear of the gods', 'the spear of God', as well as 'the spear of the Aesir'. The name has its roots in Old Norse and consists of the elements áss, meaning 'the Aesir', 'the god', or 'the deity', and geirr, meaning 'the spear' or 'the throwing spear'. In Faroese, the name is written as Ásgerð. Other variants include Ansgar, Ansger, Anskar, Asgar (Danish), Asgeir, Ascari, Anscario, Aschieri, Ascheri, Anschar, Anscharius, Ansigar, Esger, Oskar, Oskari, Oscar, and Osgar (Old English) as well as Oskaras.

Where does the name Asger come from?

Asger is a male first name with Old Norse roots and means 'the spear of the gods'.

How do you pronounce Asger?

The sound and pronunciation of Asger: The name Asger consists of two syllables and has a distinctive structure. In pronunciation 'As-ger' [ˈasɡeːɐ̯], a compact initial syllable is followed by an open final syllable. The strong G provides emphasis, while the ending -er gently fades away. This gives Asger a Nordic, stable impression – simple, present, and characterful.

Popularity

In Germany, Asger is a rather rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2011 at 2,275th. Over the last ten years, Asger has been given as a first name approximately 30 times, placing it 4,630th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,471st.

Famous people

• Asger Aaboe (Danish historian of astronomy)
• Asger Christiansen (Danish politician)
• Asger Hamerik (Danish conductor)
• Asger Jorn (artist)
• Asger Leth (Danish film director)
• Asger Reher (Danish actor)
• Asger Sørensen (football player)
• Asger Sorensen (Danish footballer)
• Asger Svendsen (musician from Denmark)