Björg

Björg or Bjørg is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin: bjǫrg ‘protection. It is in use in Scandinavian countries, including Sweden, Norway and Iceland meaning "help, salvation." It is a popular middle name for girls born in Iceland. It was very common in Norway just before World War II, but it later lost its popularity in the country.

First name

 * Björg Hafsteinsdóttir (born 1969), Icelandic basketball player
 * Bjørg Lødøen (1931–2009), Norwegian painter
 * Björg Carítas Þorláksson (1874–1934), Icelandic scholar and teacher.
 * Bjørg Vik (1935–2018), Norwegian writer

Middle name

 * Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir (born 1994), Icelandic basketball player
 * Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (born 1981), Icelandic football player