Geir

See also: geir and géir

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Geirr, whence also Geirur.

Proper noun

Geir m

  1. A male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Geir: Geirsson
  • daughter of Geir: Geirsdóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Geir
Accusative Geir
Dative Geiri
Genitive Geirs

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Geirr, from geirr (“spear”) (whence also geir).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /keiːr/
  • Rhymes: -eiːr
    Homophones: geir

Proper noun

Geir m

  1. A male given name

Declension

Norwegian

Etymology

From Old Norse Geirr. A medieval given name revived in Norway in the end of the 19th century.

Proper noun

Geir

  1. A male given name.

References

  • Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
  • Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 22 647 males with the given name Geir living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1960s. Accessed on April 29th, 2011.
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