Ásgeirr

Ásgeirr is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, used in Iceland and other Nordic regions. The name combines ás, meaning god, with geirr, meaning spear, yielding the meaning "god-spear" or "divine spear." In Old Norse sources it is written Ásgeirr, with the -geirr suffix; in modern Icelandic the name often appears as Ásgeir, while the historical form with a double final r remains part of scholarly and sagas-based orthography.

In medieval and modern usage, Ásgeirr functions as a male given name. It is relatively uncommon today, but is attested in Icelandic genealogies and Nordic onomastic studies. A closely related contemporary bearer is the Icelandic singer Ásgeir Trausti (born 1992), who performs under the name Ásgeir, illustrating how the name persists in modern Icelandic usage through a shortened form.

The name has variants and cognates across Norse-influenced languages, with minor spelling differences such as Ásgeirr/Ásgeir, or transliterations like Asgeirr/Asgeir. It is primarily associated with Nordic heritage and medieval Norse onomastics, rather than with any single historical figure.