Bjarne - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Bjarne \b-jar-ne, bj(a)-rne\ is a variant of Bjorn (Scandinavian, Old Norse), and the meaning of Bjarne is "bear".

The baby name Bjarne sounds like Bjorne and Bjarn. Other similar baby names are Barny, Barnie, Barni, Barney, Barna, Beirne, Berne, Bourne, Burne, Borne and Byrne.

Bjarne is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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