Pontus is a masculine given name of Swedish origin. The name arose in Sweden through French nobleman Pontus De la Gardie: named Ponce in French, he transliterated his name that way rather than the standard Pontius. It was a relatively uncommon given name in Sweden, but came into greater usage there in the 1980s and 1990s. af Klintberg, Bengt, ''Namnen i almanackan'', 2001, Norstedts ordbok, Stockholm, The

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for Pontus in Sweden is 20 November.

List of people

Pontus Åberg Pontus Åberg ( ; born 23 September 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Timrå IK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted in the second round of the 201 ...

(born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player * Pontus Åhman (born 1994), Swedish rally driver *

Pontus Almqvist Pontus Skule Erik Almqvist (born 10 July 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Polish club Pogoń Szczecin. He is also signed to Russian club Rostov, but that contract is suspended. He is deployed as a winger (most often o ...

(born 1999), Swedish footballer * (born 1992), Swedish politician * Pontus Andersson, Swedish guitarist for Dia Psalma *

Pontus Andreasson Pontus Andreasson (born 24 August 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). H ...

(born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player * Pontus Artti (1878–1936), Finnish diplomat and writer * Pontus Åsbrink (born 1992), Swedish footballer *

Pontus Aspgren Pontus Aspgren (born 15 March 1991) is a speedway rider from Sweden. Speedway career He rode in the top tier of British Speedway for the Wolverhampton Wolves during the 2012 Elite League speedway season. He made his 2017 Speedway European Cham ...

(born 1991), Swedish speedway rider * (born 1979), Swedish musician * (born 1964), Swedish economist * (born 1967), Swedish businessman * (born 1954), Swedish businessman *

Pontus Braunerhjelm Pontus Braunerhjelm (born 1953) is a Swedish economist who works as a professor at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), where he is head of the Department of Industrial Economics and Management. He has previously been Secretary General of the ...

(born 1953), Swedish economist *

Pontus Brevern-de la Gardie Pontus Alexander Ludwig Graf Brevern-de la Gardie (Born von Brevern; russian: Александр Иванович Бреверн де Лагарди, tr. ; ) was a Swedish count, Baltic German nobleman, military officer and statesman of Ger ...

(1814–1890), Swedish nobleman * (1835–1905), Swedish landowner and politician * Pontus Carle (born 1955), Swedish artist * Pontus Carlsson (born 1982), Swedish chess player *

Pontus Dahlberg Pontus Jacob Ragne Dahlberg (born 21 January 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg and the Sweden national team. Club career On 31 January 2018, Dahlberg signed for Watford on a five-and- ...

(born 1999), Swedish footballer * (1812–1882), Finnish statesman * (born 1967), Swedish comedian and clothing designer * Pontus Egberg, Swedish bassist for

The Poodles The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist. Their songs include " Metal Will Stand Tall" an ...

Pontus Ek Pontus Ek (born 27 June 1975) is a Swedish former rower. He competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and com ...

(born 1975), Swedish rower * (born 1982), Swedish radio host *

Pontus Ekhem Pontus Ekhem (born June 19, 1991) is a Swedish ice hockey player, also known as 'Ponty' and also coined the phrase "It's Ponty!". He is 169 cm tall He started his career at Skåre BK in 2001 and was drafted to Nor IK for the 2002–2003 se ...

(born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player *

Pontus Eklöf Pontus Eklöf (born January 2, 1998) is a Swedes, Swedish ice hockey player. He previously played with Linköpings HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Career Born in Linköping, Sweden, Eklöf played junior ice hockey, junior hockey with loca ...

(born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player * (born 1958), Swedish radio host and comedian * Pontus Engblom (born 1991), Swedish footballer * (1850–1923), Swedish historian and political scientist * Pontus Farnerud (born 1980), Swedish footballer * (born 1988), Swedish swimmer * (born 1966), Swedish car designer * (born 1997), Swedish racing driver * (born 1979), Swedish music producer * (born 1972), Swedish chef and restaurateur * Pontus Fürstenberg (1827–1902), Swedish art collector and merchant * Pontus De la Gardie (1520–1585), Swedish nobleman and general * (1726–91), Swedish nobleman *

Pontus Gårdinger Pontus Joakim Gårdinger (born 20 July 1964 in Enskede) is a Swedish television presenter show host, producer and actor who has, among other things, hosted Melodifestivalen 1996. He also hosted the short lived reality show ''Miljonärerna'' on ...

(born 1964), Swedish television host * (1922–2018), Swedish art historian *

Pontus Gustafsson Pontus Karl Fredrik Gustafsson (born 15 August 1955, in Stockholm) is a Swedish actor. He started his career when he was 12 years old, then he played Mowgli's Swedish voice in '' The Jungle Book'' ("Djungelboken" in Swedish). Since 1977 he works ...

(born 1955), Swedish actor * (born 1983), Swedish politician * (born 1965), Swedish museum director * Pontus Hanson (1894–1962), Swedish swimmer and water polo player * (1852–1933), Swedish engineer and textbook author * (1535–1602), Dutch historian * (born 1990), Swedish footballer * (born 1970), Swedish child actor * Pontus Holmberg (born 1999), Swedish ice hockey player * (born 1964), Swedish musician * Pontus Hultén (1924–2006), Swedish art collector and museum director * Pontus Jansson (born 1991), Swedish footballer * Pontus Jäntti (born 1968), Finnish badminton player * Pontus Johansson (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player * (born 1970), Swedish professor * Pontus Kåmark (born 1969), Swedish footballer * Pontus Karlsson (born 1983), Swedish footballer * (born 1995), Swedish cyclist * (born 1954), Swedish-Danish artist and art educator * (born 1959), Finnish art historian * (1880–1944), Swedish painter * (1872–1935), Swedish orientalist and professor * Pontus Karl Johan Lidberg (born 1977), Swedish choreographer and dancer * (born 1965), Swedish civil engineer * (born 1945), Swedish artist and architect * (born 1990), Swedish wrestler * (born 1971), Swedish cartoonist, film maker and musician * (born 1965), Swedish journalist * (born 1990), Swedish handball player *

Pontus Molander Pontus Molander (born 13 March 1964) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Molander was part of the Djurgården Swedish champions' team of 1983. Molander made 67 Elitserien Elitserien (literally, "the Elite League") is the name of several Sw ...

(born 1964), Swedish ice hockey player * (1921–2009), Swedish genealogist * (born 1984), Swedish-Italian ice hockey player and coach * Pontus Netterberg (born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player * (born 1982), Swedish track and field sprinter * Pontus Norgren (born 1968), Swedish power metal guitarist *

Pontus Nyholm Lars Pontus Nyholm (born 10 February 1998) is a Swedish professional golfer. He joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 and was runner-up at the Veritex Bank Championship. As an amateur, he was part of the European team winning the 2016 Jacques Légli ...

(born 1998), Swedish golfer * (born 1987), Swedish actor * (1907–1993), Finnish ornithologist * (1823–1855), Estonian clergyman *

Pontus Petterström Pontus Petterström (born April 21, 1982) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger. He last played for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 7th round (226th overall) of t ...

(born 1982), Swedish ice hockey player * (born 1954), Swedish artist * (born 1971), Swedish actor and director * (born 1987), Finnish writer * (1872–1918), Swedish tennis player * Pontus Renholm (born 1986), Swedish swimmer * (1871–1949), Swedish military officer *

Pontus Rödin Pontus Rödin (born 16 August 2000) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Brage. References External linksPontus Rödinat SvFF Living people 2000 births Association football defenders Swedish footballers Sweden youth international foot ...

(born 2000), Swedish footballer * (1875–1952), Swedish jurist and politician *

Pontus Schultz Nils Axel Pontus Forsström Schultz (22 August 1972 – 25 August 2012) was a Swedish journalist, columnist, debater and entrepreneur. He was chief editor An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's ...

(1972–2012), Swedish journalist and businessman * Pontus Segerström (1981–2014), Swedish footballer * (1951–2020), Swedish medic and professor * Pontus Själin (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player * (180–1929), Swedish librarian * Pontus Sjögren (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player * (born 1971), Swedish film producer *

Pontus Silfwer Pontus Silfwer (born 14 August 1991) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Sundsvall. He played youth football for Alnö, Sundsvall. In 2010 he was drafted into the senior squad. In 2017 he signed for Norwegian club Mjøndalen, later in 2017 Sil ...

(born 1991), Swedish footballer *

Pontus Skoglund Pontus Skoglund (born 3 March 1984) is a Swedish people, Swedish Population genetics, population geneticist, currently at the Francis Crick Institute and formerly at Harvard Medical School. Skoglund studies ancient DNA to verify human history, mo ...

(born 1984), Swedish geneticist * (18971971), Swedish editor and playwright (born Helmer Jarl Wahlroos) * Pontus Ståhlkloo (born 1973), Swedish snowboarder * (born 1966), Swedish theatre director and actor * (born 1970), Swedish actor and director * (1886–1962), Swedish painter * (born 1987), Swedish javelin thrower * Pontus Tidemand (1990), Swedish rally driver * (born 1957), Swedish painter and writer * Pontus de Tyard (1512–1605), French poet and priest * Pontus von Rosen (1881–1951), Swedish fencer * Pontus Wernbloom (born 1986), Swedish footballer *

Pontus Widén Pontus Widén (10 November 1920 – 10 May 1983) was a Swedish bandy player and sports executive. He was chairman of Västerås SK 1955–1959, chairman of Västmanlands Bandyförbund 1957–1967, chairman of Swedish Bandy Association 1970–19 ...

(1920–1983), Swedish bandy player and sports executive * Pontus Wikner (1837–1888), Swedish lecturer * (born 1994), Swedish handball player

Middle name

* Carl Pontus Gahn (1759–1825), Swedish military officer * (1758–1820), Swedish soldier * Christian-Pontus Andersson (born 1977), Swedish artist * (1802–1878), Swedish mill owner and politician * (1839–1915), Swedish soldier and artist * (1878–1952), Swedish priest and psalm writer * (1744–1824), Swedish nobleman and military officer *

Klas Pontus Arnoldson Klas Pontus Arnoldson (27 October 1844 – 20 February 1916) was a Swedish author, journalist, politician, and committed pacifist who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1908 with Fredrik Bajer. He was a founding member of the Swedish Peace and ...

(1844–1916), Swedish author, journalist, and politician

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