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Ansgar

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: god spear

Ansgar is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "god spear". It is used in German and Scandinavian.

Meaning
God spear
Origin
Germanic
Gender
Boy
Say it
AHNS-gar (German)

Meaning and origin of Ansgar

As a boy's name, Ansgar comes from Germanic and means "god spear". It is used in German and Scandinavian.

In German, say AHNS-gar. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Ansgar on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Ansgar on 4 lists.

  • “Apostle of the North who carried the faith to Scandinavia”

    From Priest names, cool priest names

  • “Spear of a god; Germanic ans and ger. Say AHNS-gar”

    From German boy names, strong German boy names

  • “God's spear; Germanic. A missionary saint to the Danes”

    From Names that mean warrior, names that mean spear, sword or arrow

  • “God spear; Germanic, the saint called Apostle of the North”

    From Unique boy names, rare Norse and Germanic boy names

Names spelled like Ansgar

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • AlgarElf spear (Old English, boy)
  • AnwarBrighter, more luminous (Arabic, boy)
  • AsgerGod spear (Old Norse, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
  • GerardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
  • GerhardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
  • GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
  • BerengariaBear and spear (Germanic, girl)
  • GeraldPower of the spear (Germanic, boy)
  • GeraldinePower of the spear (Germanic, girl)
  • GerbergaSpear protection (Germanic, girl)
  • HolgerIsland spear (Old Norse, boy)
  • RogerFamous spear (Germanic, boy)

Middle names for Ansgar

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • DeanFrom a surname meaning valley (Old English, boy)
  • DrakeDragon (Old English, boy)
  • EzraHelp, assistance (Hebrew, boy)
  • HeathMoorland (English, boy)
  • RhysArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, boy)
  • ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
  • SethPlaced, appointed (Hebrew, boy)
  • WayneWagon maker or driver (Old English, boy)

More boy names from Germanic

  • HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
  • LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
  • RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
  • LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
  • LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
  • AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
  • AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
  • AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
  • ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
  • ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)

Ansgar: common questions

What does the name Ansgar mean?

Ansgar comes from Germanic and means "god spear".

Is Ansgar a boy or girl name?

Ansgar is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Ansgar come from?

Ansgar comes from Germanic and means "god spear". Today it is used in German and Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Ansgar?

In German, say AHNS-gar. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

What names are similar to Ansgar?

Names spelled like Ansgar include Algar, Anwar and Asger.

What middle names go with Ansgar?

Middle names that flow well with Ansgar include Dean, Drake, Ezra, Heath and Rhys. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.