Veborg (Vébjörg): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Veborg (Vébjörg) – Meaning: sanctuary's protection – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Veborg (Vébjörg) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “sanctuary's protection”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Veborg (Vébjörg)

Meaning: Sanctuary's protection.

Origin: Old Norse.

A common claim: sanctuary-fortress Actually: Veborg is often glossed as 'sanctuary-fortress,' but its second part more precisely means 'help' or 'protection' rather than 'fortress.'

Popularity of Veborg (Vébjörg)

Veborg (Vébjörg) 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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