Björg
Björg or Bjørg is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin: bjǫrg ‘protection. It is in use in Scandinavian countries, including Sweden, Norway and Iceland meaning "help, salvation." It is a popular middle name for girls born in Iceland. It was very common in Norway just before World War II, but it later lost its popularity in the country.
People with the name
First name
- Björg Hafsteinsdóttir, Icelandic basketball player
- Bjørg Lødøen, Norwegian painter
- Björg Carítas Þorláksson, Icelandic scholar and teacher.
- Bjørg Vik, Norwegian writer
Middle name
- Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir, Icelandic basketball player
- Þóra Björg Helgadóttir, Icelandic football player