Girl name
Bergen name meaning
“Meadow among the mountains”
Bergen means “meadow among the mountains” and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It comes from the Norwegian city name, historically Old Norse Bjǫrgvin, combining elements for mountains and meadow. A green pasture enclosed by rocky heights captures its concrete landscape association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,474
What does Bergen mean?
Meadow among the mountains
In Turkish: Dağlar arasındaki çayırlık
Bergen belongs among names transferred from places and carries geographical imagery. Through the historical name of the Norwegian city, it evokes a meadow enclosed by mountains. Turkish uses can draw on that city name, although identical spellings in other European place names make the particular source relevant to interpretation.
Origin of the name Bergen
Bergen is interpreted as a transferred name from the Norwegian city. Its Old Norse name Bjǫrgvin combines bjǫrg, ‘mountains, rocky heights,’ with vin, ‘meadow, pasture’; this explanation applies to uses derived from the Norwegian place name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Bergen in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Bergen
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾɡen/ |
Is Bergen a girl’s name?
Yes, Bergen is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bergen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bergen
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Bergen
- Bergen · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Bergen
What is the meaning of Bergen?
Bergen means “Meadow among the mountains”. Bergen is interpreted as a transferred name from the Norwegian city. Its Old Norse name Bjǫrgvin combines bjǫrg, ‘mountains, rocky heights,’ with vin, ‘meadow, pasture’; this explanation applies to uses derived from the Norwegian place name.
Is Bergen a girl’s name?
Yes, Bergen is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bergen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bergen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bergen?
Bergen is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Bergen have?
Bergen has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bergen?
Bergen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bergen?
Notable people named Bergen include Bergen.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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