Gissur

Gissur or Gizur [ˈcɪsːˌʏːr̥] is an Icelandic given name, originally from Old Norse Gizurr [ˈɡit͡sˌurː]. Notable persons with that name include:

  • Gizur, a King of the Geats
  • Gissur Teitsson, known as Gissur the White, 11th century Icelandic chieftain
  • Gissur Ísleifsson (1042–1118), second bishop of Iceland, and grandson of Gissur Teitsson
  • Gissur Þorvaldsson (1208–1268), Icelandic chieftain
  • Gissur Einarsson (c. 1512 – 1548), Icelandic bishop
  • Gissur Petersson (born 1958), Icelandic political scientist and economist

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