Brage is a Norwegian masculine given name originating from the Old Norse name Bragi, developing from the word "bragr" meaning poetry.[1] As of January 2019, there were 2 813 men who had Brage as first name in Norway.[2]
Gender | Male |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Old Norse |
Meaning | poetry |
Region of origin | Norway |
Other names | |
Related names | Bragi |
Notable people
editNotable Norwegians with the given name include;
- Brage Aronsen , a Norwegian activist and editor
- Brage Bråten Richenberg, a Norwegian snowboarder
- Brage Sandmoen, a Norwegian football referee
- Brage Larsen Sollund , a Norwegian politician
References
edit- ^ Nordic Names: Brage
- ^ "Navn". Statistisk sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 Jan 2019.
Det er 2 813 menn som har Brage som første fornavn. Det er 2 392 menn som har Brage som eneste fornavn.
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