Asmund

Åsmund or Aasmund is a Norse male given name, derived from as ('god') and mundr ('protector'). People with the given name Åsmund or Aasmund include:Asmund, Varangian tutor of Sviatoslav I of Kiev (945–972) Åsmund Asdal, Norwegian biologist Aasmund Bjørkan, retired Norwegian football midfielder Aasmund Brynildsen (1917–1974), Norwegian essayist, biographer, editor and consultant Roald Åsmund Bye, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Åsmund Esval, Norwegian painter Åsmund Forfang, Norwegian writer Åsmund Frægdegjevar, medieval Norwegian legendary hero who is hired by the king to rescue a princess Åsmund Kåresson, runemaster who flourished during the first half of the 11th century in Uppland, Sweden Aasmund Kulien (1893–1988), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Aasmund Nordstoga, Norwegian musician, singer and composer from Vinje, Telemark Aasmund Olavsson Vinje (1818–1870), Norwegian poet and journalist Åsmund Reikvam, Norwegian professor in medicine and former politician Aasmund Halvorsen Vinje (1851–1917), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party splinter party Liberale Venstre