Betekenis
Björn means "bear" in Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian.
Swedish name derived from the Old Norse björn (bear). It is also used as a short form of any of the various names containing the element björn. In use since Viking times, the name got a boost in popularity in recent years due to the fame of Swedish tennis star Björn Borg (b. 1956). Cognate: Bjarne, Bj0rn (Norwegian). (BYURN, BYORN)
