Viljar
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian, Norse |
| Name day | 5 June[1] |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Estonia, Norway, Iceland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Villem, Viljo, Vilja, Vilimo, Viljer, Vilju, Wiljar |
Viljar is both an Estonian and an Old Norse masculine given name. Its Estonian meaning is "grow" or "nourishment", whereas the Old Norse version of the name means "willing warrior".
People named Viljar include:
- Viljar Loor (1953–2011), Estonian volleyball player
- Viljar Myhra (born 1996), Norwegian footballer
- Viljar Peep (born 1969), Estonian historian and civil servant
- Viljar Schiff (born 1974), Estonian military personnel
- Viljar Veski (born 1986), Estonian basketball player
- Viljar Vevatne (born 1994), Norwegian footballer
References
- ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2021.