Erling () is a

Scandinavia Scandinavia is a subregion#Europe, subregion of northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also ...

n male name, meaning "heir of clanchief" or "descendant of the

jarl Jarl was a rank of the nobility in Scandinavia during the Viking Age and Early Middle Ages. The institution evolved over time and varied by region. In Old Norse, it meant "chieftain", specifically one appointed to rule a territory in a king's stea ...

earl Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. In modern Britain, an earl is a member of the Peerages in the United Kingdom, peerage, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount. A feminine form of ''earl'' never developed; instead, ...

", i.e. prince or similar. Notable people named Erling include:

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* Erling Aas-Eng (born 1965), Norwegian politician * Erling Aastad (1898–1963), Norwegian long jumper and sprinter *

Erling Aksdal Erling Aksdal Jr. (born 18 February 1953 in Molde, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, known from playing with the likes of Warne Marsh, Chet Baker, Herb Pomeroy, Bob Mover, Mick Goodrick, Ralph Moore, Lee Konitz, John Pål Inderber ...

(born 1953), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer * Erling Andersen (1905–1993), American cross-country skier * Erling Andersen (born 1960), Norwegian race walker *

Erling Anger Erling Anger (17 April 1909 – 22 April 1999) was a Norwegian civil servant. He was born in Kristiansund, and is a cand.jur. by education. He was hired as chief administrative officer of finances in Trondheim in 1950, and as County Governor ...

(1909–1999), Norwegian civil servant * Erling Bauck (1924–2004), Norwegian World War II resistance member and writer *

Erling Blöndal Bengtsson Erling Blöndal Bengtsson (8 March 1932 – 6 June 2013) was a Danish cellist. Born in Copenhagen, Bengtsson gave his first public performance there in 1936, when he was four years old. He was admitted at the age of sixteen to the Curtis Institut ...

(1932–2013), Danish cellist * Erling Brøndum (1930–2017), Danish journalist and politician *

Erling Christophersen Erling Christophersen (April 17, 1898 – November 9, 1994) was a Norwegian botanist, geographer and diplomat. He participated in and led several notable scientific expeditions in the 20th century, including the fifth Tanager Expedition (1924) to N ...

(1898–1994), Norwegian botanist, geographer and diplomat *

Erling Dorf Erling Dorf was an American geologist. He was born July 19, 1905, and died in April 1984. He was hired in 1928 as a professor of geology at Princeton University. He retired from Princeton in 1974. He was a renowned paleobotanist working on the flor ...

(1905–1984), American geologist * Erling Drangsholt (1885–1950), Norwegian actor *

Erling Eidem Erling Eidem (23 April 1880 – 14 April 1972) was a Swedish theologian who served as archbishop of Uppsala 1931–1950. Eidem was son of Anders Magnus Andersson, a merchant in Gothenburg, and his spouse Pauline Eidem, whose maiden name ...

(1880–1972), Swedish theologian who served as archbishop of Uppsala 1931–1950 *

Erling Folkvord Erling Folkvord (15 June 1949 – 1 March 2024) was a Norwegian politician for the Red Party and a member of the Parliament of Norway. A revolutionary socialist, he was one of the leading members of the Workers' Communist Party and the Red El ...

(born 1949), Norwegian politician *

Erling Haaland Erling Braut Haaland (, ; born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and the Norway national football te ...

(born 2000), Norwegian footballer *

Erling Jevne Erling Jevne (born 24 March 1966 in Lillehammer, Oppland) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1987 to 2005. He won two medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay and a silver in ...

(born 1966), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Erling Amandus Johansen Erling Amandus Johansen (7 August 1886 – 27 May 1961) was a Norwegian politician. He was born in Oslo, Christiania to Edward Johansen and Gulda Amunda Nordseth. He was elected representative to the Storting for the periods 1931–1933 and 1 ...

(1886–1961), Norwegian politician *

Erling Kagge Erling Kagge (born January 15, 1963) is a Norwegian explorer, publisher, author, philosopher, lawyer, art collector and entrepreneur. Three Poles Challenge Erling Kagge is the first person in history to reach the North Pole, South Pole and ...

(born 1963), Norwegian explorer, lawyer, art collector, entrepreneur, politician, author and publisher *

Erling Knudtzon Erling Knudtzon (born 15 December 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Lillestrøm. Club career Early career Knudtzon began his career with Ullern, joining FC Lyn Oslo in 2007. He made his ...

(born 1988), Norwegian footballer *

Erling Kongshaug Erling Asbjørn Kongshaug (22 March 1915 – 14 September 1993) was a Norwegian rifle shooter. He competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics in 50 meter rifle three positions and 50 meter rifle prone and won a gold medal in the three p ...

(1915–1993), Norwegian rifle shooter *

Erling Krogh Erling Krogh (September 12, 1888 – October 28, 1968) was a Norwegian operatic tenor. Biography Krogh was born in Kristiania (now Oslo). He attended the Oslo Cathedral School until 1905, and then studied at the Royal Academy of Arts and Craft ...

(1888–1968), Norwegian operatic tenor *

Erling Lorentzen Erling Sven Lorentzen (28 January 1923 – 9 March 2021) was a Norwegian shipowner and industrialist. He founded Aracruz Celulose in 1968. He was the widower of Princess Ragnhild, the eldest child of King Olav V of Norway. In addition to being ...

(1923–2021), Norwegian-Brazilian shipowner and industrialist *

Erling Mandelmann Erling Mandelmann (18 November 1935 – 14 January 2018) was a Danish photographer. He began his career as a freelance Photojournalism, photojournalist in the mid-1960s. Biography Mandelmann worked for 40 years as a freelance photojournalist an ...

(1935–2018), Danish photographer *

Erling Dekke Næss Erling Dekke Næss (5 September 1901 – 7 February 1993) was a Norwegian shipowner and businessman. Næss was Deputy Head of Nortraship's New York office from 1942 to 1946. Næss was the initiator behind the OBO carrier. He is also credited as ...

(1901–1993), Norwegian shipowner and businessman *

Erling Maartmann-Moe Erling Maartmann-Moe (born August 1, 1952) is a Norwegian businessman, venture capitalist, and author. He is a partner in Alliance Venture, a Norwegian venture firm, investing in early stage technology startups. Biography Erling Maartmann-Moe w ...

(born 1952), Norwegian businessman in the IT sector *

Erling Persson Erling Persson (21 January 1917 – 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes & Mauritz). He got the idea following a post-World War II trip to the United States: he was impressed by the country's efficient, high-volume stores. He establis ...

(1917–2002), Swedish founder of H&M *

Erling Skakke Erling Ormsson (1115 – 18 June 1179), known as Erling Skakke, was a Norwegian Jarl during the 12th century. He was the father of Magnus Erlingsson, who reigned as King of Norway from 1161 to 1184. Biography Erling Ormsson was born at Etne in ...

(1115–1179), 12th century Norwegian earl *

Erling Skjalgsson Erling Skjalgsson, på Sola (Sola, Rogaland, 975 – Boknafjorden, 21 December 1028, bur. Sola, Rogaland), "Rygekongen", Herse/Høvding i Rogaland, was a Norwegian political leader of the late 10th and early 11th centuries. He has been commonly ...

(975–1028), Norwegian political leader of the late 10th and early 11th century *

Erling Steinvegg Erling Magnusson Steinvegg or Erlingr Magnússon Steinveggr (died March 1207) was the candidate of the Bagler for the Norwegian throne from 1204 until his death. His candidacy resulted in the second Bagler War which lasted until 1208, when the ques ...

(died 1207), candidate of Bagler to the Norwegian throne from 1204 to 1207 * Erling von Mende (born 1940), German professor of

Sinology Sinology, also referred to as China studies, is a subfield of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on China. It is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of the Chinese civilization p ...

FU Berlin The Free University of Berlin (, often abbreviated as FU Berlin or simply FU) is a public university, public research university in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in West Berlin in 1948 with American support during the early Cold War period a ...

Erling Viksjø Erling Viksjø (4 July 1910 – 2 December 1971) was a Norwegian architect. Viksjø was an early exponent of architectural modernism. He was also noted for his use of textured concrete as a building material in a number of his designs. ...

(1910–1971), Norwegian architect * Erling Walderhaug (born 1942), Norwegian politician *

Erling Wold Erling Wold (born January 30, 1958, in Burbank, California) is a San Francisco-based composer of opera and contemporary classical music. He is best known for his later chamber operas, and his early experiments as a microtonalist. Life Wold was ...

(born 1958), American contemporary composer

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* Tapani Erling (born 1945), is a Finnish economist

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