At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bear, or 'strong as a bear' -- tied to the legendary Norse hero Bödvar Bjarki
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BYAR-kə
Bjarke is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “bear, or 'strong as a bear' -- tied to the legendary Norse hero Bödvar Bjarki”. It appears in our list of 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi.
Meaning & Origin of Bjarke
Meaning: Bear, or 'strong as a bear' -- tied to the legendary Norse hero Bödvar Bjarki.
Origin: Old Norse.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bjarke
BYAR-kəIPA /ˈbjɑːrkə/
Popularity of Bjarke
Bjarke 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.
Lists That Include Bjarke
Similar Names
Tage · Morten · Claus · Åge · Aage · Verner
