Bjørg

Bjørg is a female given name .

Origin and meaning

The name is mostly used in Norwegian . It is derived from the Old Norse björg , which means help, rescue, security .

Well-known namesake

• Inez Bjørg David (* 1982) Danish actress
• Bjørg Eva Jensen (* 1960), Norwegian speed skater
• Bjørg Skjælaaen (1933–2019), Norwegian figure skater
• Bjørg Marit Valland (* 1986), Norwegian biathlete
• Bjørg Vik (1935–2018), Norwegian writer and playwright

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Bjørg. Retrieved April 17, 2019 .