Given name
Dagfinn
Dagfinn is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian.
Meaning & origin
Dagfinn’s family of names
The ring: across languages.
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Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Dagfinn
- Dagfinn HøybråtenNorwegian politicianborn 1957
- Dagfinn FøllesdalNorwegian philosopher1932–2026
- Dagfinn BakkeNorwegian illustrator and painter (1933-2019)
- Dagfinn VårvikNorwegian politician (1924-2018)
- Dagfinn AarskogNorwegian geneticist and physician (1928-2014)
- Dagfinn GrønosetNorwegian journalist1920–2008
- Dagfinn MannsåkerNorwegian historian (1916-1994)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
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Arnfinn
“eagle” · “Sami”
94% boys · 6% girls
Dowbiggin
“dove” · “building, structure”
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Torfinn
“Thor”
>99% boys
Dagbjartur
“bright, shining”
>99% boys
Dýri
“animal, beast”
>99% boys
Ássvein
Ássvein is a masculine given name. It is used in Faroese.
>99% boys
Øivin
“luck, good fortune” · “victor, victorious lord”
>99% boys
Eyvinn
“luck, good fortune” · “victor, victorious lord”
>99% boys