Asger
Asger is a Danish male first name .
Origin and meaning
The name arose from the old Norse name Ásgeirr , which in turn was derived from the components áss (god) and geirr ( spear ). The Icelandic form of the name is Ásgeir .
Well-known namesake
- Asger Aaboe (1922–2007), Danish mathematician and astronomical historian
- Asger Christensen (* 1957), Danish politician and farmer
- Asger Hamerik (1843–1923), Danish composer and conductor
- Asger Jorn (1914–1973), Danish painter and essayist
- Asger Leth (* 1970), Danish film director and screenwriter
- Asger Reher (* 1950), Danish actor
- Asker (Bishop) († 1137), also called Asger, Danish clergyman and first Archbishop of Lund