Names Kjartan

Kjartan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kjartan is derived from Old Norse elements "kjarr" meaning marsh or bog and "tenn" meaning tooth. The name means "tooth of the bog" or "toothed bog dweller."
Pronunciation
CHAR-tan(Faroese)
KHAHR-tan(Norwegian)
KYAR-tan(Icelandic)
The name is pronounced as KYAR-tan.
Popularity
The name Kjartan is not very common outside of Scandinavian countries. In Norway, it was the 204th most popular baby name in 2019.

cartoon of the name Kjartan
Cartoon of Kjartan

Kjartan Name meanings & History

The name Kjartan is derived from Old Norse elements "kjarr" meaning marsh or bog and "tenn" meaning tooth. The name means "tooth of the bog" or "toothed bog dweller.". Younger form of Mýrkjartan as well as a Scandinavian form of Certán. Kjartan is primarily used in Norway and Iceland.

Zodiac Sign of Kjartan: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kjartan:

K: Karma,Karate,Kind,Kundalini

J: Journey,Jester,Joy,Journal,Judicial,Justice

A: Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

T: Testy,Tacky,Talkative,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy

N: Neurosis,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous

Kjartan is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Kjartan, including Norwegian politician Kjartan Almenning, Icelandic actor Kjartan Bjargmundsson, and Norwegian football player Kjartan Fløgstad.

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