Given name & surname

Herborg

“army”

Herborg is a feminine given name from Old Norse, meaning “army.” It is used in Faroese and Norwegian Nynorsk.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Herborg means “army.”

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Where it comes from

Herborg comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Herborg.

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Herborg’s family of names

In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Herborg has a related form in Herbjørg. In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Herborg has a related form in Herbor.

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Germanic

Hervör

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Old Norse

Herþrúður

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Old Norse

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“thor's bear”

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

Gunnborg

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Old Norse

Hendrike

Hendrike is a given name from Old Norse. It is used in German.

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Old Norse

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