Meaning & History
From the Norwegian word vest meaning "west" and the place name agder. It means "the western part of Agder."Agder was a district in Norway during the Viking Age. The origin of the name Agder is unknown.Vest-Agder is a fylke (county) in Norway.On 1 January 2020, Vest-Agder will merge with Aust-Agder to form Agder fylke.