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Gerfried

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  • Origin: German
  • Meaning: “spear peace”
  • Gender: Male

The name is composed of the German elements, ger (spear), and frid (peace).

It was the name of a 9th-century saint and bishop of Münster.

The designated name-day in Austria is September 12.

Another form is Gerfrid.

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Chobin, Zubin

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  • Origin: Persian چوبین
  • Meaning: “javelin-like; spear-like.”
  • Gender: masculine

Chobin was the byname of a 6th-century Sassanian general named Bahram Chobin, so-called due to his tall and thin appearance (hence, “spear-like”). His exploits appear in the 10th-century Persian epic, Shahnameh.

Zubin is the Parsi form.

Other forms include:

  • Chubin چوبین (Old Persian)
  • Zhubin ژوبين

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Sverker

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Sverker I of Sweden

Gender: Masculine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “black spear.”

The name is a modern form of the Old Norse Svartgeirr, which is composed of the elements svart meaning “black; dark” and geirr meaning “spear.” The name appears on a rune stone which dates back to the last millenium, in Fröberg, Södermanland, Sweden, which translates as follows: “Vighjälm and Ödmund erected this stone in honour of their dear brother, Sverker.”

As of December 31, 2008, there were approximately 1,872 registered persons in Sweden with the name Sverker. Its designated name-day is November 4.

The name was borne by two Swedish kings, Sverker I (1130-1156) and Sverker II, (1196-1208).

Another form is Sverkir.

Tarjei

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Gender: Masculine
Origin: Old Norse/Norwegian
(tar-YEYE; jei rhymes with the word eye)

The name is derived from the old Norse Torgeir, which is composed of the elements Thor, (in reference to the Norse god), and geirr meaning “spear.” Hence: “Thor’s speare.”

The name is currently very popular in Norway. Another form of the name is Terje (TARE-yeh).

The name was borne by Tarjei Vesaas, (1897-1970). He is considered to be one of Norway’s greatest writers of the 20th-century.

Other forms are Torjer and Torger.

The designated name-day is October 13.