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Ansgar

Ansgar

Faroese

Proper noun

Ansgar m

  1. A male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Ansgar: Ansgarsson
  • daughter of Ansgar: Ansgarsdóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ansgar
Accusative Ansgar
Dative Ansgari
Genitive Ansgars

German

Etymology

Name of a ninth century German saint, from Proto-Germanic *ansuz (god) + gēr (spear).

  • Oscar is sometimes interpreted as a variant of this name.

Proper noun

Ansgar

  1. A male given name, of mostly historical use.

See also