Bjarni is an Icelandic male given name and may refer to: Bjarni Ármannsson resigned as CEO of Glitnir (formerly Íslandsbanki) in May 2007 Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 1982), footballer (defender) from Iceland Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908) (1908–1970), Prime Minister of Iceland from 1963 to 1970 Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970), Prime Minister of Iceland since 2017 Bjarni Bjarnason (born 1965), Icelandic writer from Reykjavík Bjarni Friðriksson (born 1956), retired Icelandic judoka Bjarni Fritzson (born 1980), Icelandic handball player Bjarni Guðjónsson (born 1979), Icelandic footballer Bjarni Herjólfsson (fl. 10th century) was an Icelandic explorer who sighted America in 986 Bjarni Jónsson (born 1920), Icelandic mathematician and logician Bjarni Jónsson (artist) (1934–2008), Icelandic painter Bjarni Thorarensen (1786–1841), Icelandic poet and official Bjarni Tryggvason (born 1945), Icelandic-born Canadian engineer and a former NRC/CSA astronaut Bjarni Viðarsson (born 1988), young Icelandic footballer Kalli Bjarni aka Kalli Bjarni (born 1976), Icelandic singer and winner of Idol Stjörnuleit Kalli Bjarni - Kalli Bjarni, album of songs by Kalli Bjarni See also Bjarne Björn Scandinavian masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names