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"Bjørn" is pronounced similarly to BYURN, all in one syllable. It is the Norwegian and Danish equivalent to Björn and is currently the third most-popular boys' name in Norway.

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In Norwegian and Danish the name means "bear". It is essentially a word name.

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Bjørn Arnsten, Kiwi-Norwegian music producer
Bjørn Egge, Major General in the Norwegian Defense Force
Bjørn Eidsvåg, Norwegian minister and musician
Bjørn Farmann, "Bjørn the Tradesman", the first king of Norway
Bjørn Rune Gjelsten, Norwegian businessman and powerboat racer
Bjørn Tore Godal, Norwegian politician
Bjørn Grinde, Norwegian biologist
Bjørn Hansen, Norwegian journalist
Bjørn Holter, Norwegian singer-songwriter
Bjørn Jacobsen, Norwegian politician
Bjørn Lomborg, Danish writer
Bjørn Lynne, Norwegian sound engineer and composer
Bjørn Melhus, German artist
Bjørn Moe, Norwegian conductor
Bjørn Helge Riise, Norwegian soccer player
Bjørn Skau, Norwegian politician
Bjørn Tagemose, Swedish director and videoartist
Bjørn Torske, Norwegian music producer
Bjørn Tronstad, Norwegian soccer player
Bjørn Wiinblad, Danish artist
Bjørn Talén, Norwegian opera singer
Bjørn Erik Thon, Norwegian writer
Bjørn Erling Ytterhorn, Norwegian politician

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