Given name
Terjer
“thunder”·“spear”
Terjer is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Terjer is a form of Torgeir. Torgeir is built from elements meaning “thunder” and “spear”.
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Where it comes from
Terjer is a form of Torgeir. Torgeir comes from Old Norse.
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Terjer’s family of names
In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Terjer has a related form in Torgeir.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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