Aslaug (first name)

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Aslaug is a female given name .

Origin and meaning

The name is mainly used in Norwegian and is derived from the old Norse syllable áss , which means god, and laug , which probably means betrothed woman .

Well-known namesake

  • Aslaug , the legendary Danish queen
  • Aslaug Dahl (* 1949), Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Aslaug Vaa (1889–1965), Norwegian poet and playwright

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Aslaug. Retrieved April 15, 2019 .