Birna

See also: birna, bírna, and bírná

Faroese

Etymology

See Old Norse birna (“female bear”)

Proper noun

Birna f

1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

• son of Birna: Birnuson
• daughter of Birna: Birnudóttir

Declension

	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Birna
accusative	Birnu
dative	Birnu
genitive	Birnu

Icelandic

Etymology

See Old Norse birna (“female bear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪrtna/

Proper noun

Birna f (proper noun, genitive singular Birnu)

1. a female given name

Declension

Declension of Birna (sg-only feminine)

indefinite singular
nominative	Birna
accusative	Birnu
dative	Birnu
genitive	Birnu