Beorn

Old English

Etymology

From beorn ("warrior"). Cognate with Old Norse Bjǫrn, Danish Bjørn and Icelandic Björn which all mean "bear".

Proper noun

Beorn m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1057 (King Edward declares that Abbot Mannig and the monk Æthelwig have bought land at Evenlode, Gloucs., from Eammer), Beorn is mentioned as "Beorn" in the old text section.