Bjerne

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === Bjarne (without j-umlaut) === Etymology === From Old Norse Bjarni, short form of names starting with Bjarn-, from bjǫrn (“bear”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²bjɛrnə/, /²bjɛnːə/, /²bjɛdnə/ === Proper noun === Bjerne m (definite Bjernen) a male given name from Old Norse ==== Related terms ==== bjørn, Bjørn === References === Ludvig Bru (1913), Norske folkenamn med tydingar (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 36