Ansgar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ansgar – Meaning: spear of the god(s) – Origin: Old Norse/Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ANS-gar


Ansgar is an Old Norse/Germanic boy's name meaning “spear of the god(s)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Ansgar

Meaning: Spear of the god(s).

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ansgar

Phonetic: ANS-gar   IPA: /ˈænsɡɑːr/

Popularity of Ansgar

Ansgar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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