Boy · Old High German / Old Saxon
Ansgar
Say it: AHNS-gar
Meaning
From Germanic ans 'god' and ger 'spear'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
The missionary saint's name has had a quiet revival in northern Germany.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Danish | Ansgar |
|---|---|
| Swedish | Ansgar |
| Latin | Anscharius |
Famous bearers
- Saint Ansgar, 'Apostle of the North'
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
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