Geir
See also: geir and géir
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Geirr, whence also Geirur.
Proper noun
Geir m
- 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
- A male given name
Declension
declension of Geir
| m-s1 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | ||
| nominative | Geir | |
| accusative | Geir | |
| dative | Geiri / Geir | |
| genitive | Geirs | |
Norwegian
Etymology
From Old Norse Geirr. A medieval given name revived in Norway in the end of the 19th century.
Proper noun
Geir
- A male given name.
Related terms
- Asgeir, Torgeir
- Gjermund, Gjertrud
References
- Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, ISBN 82-521-4483-7
- 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.