Halvor is a name of Norwegian origin. It is a contemporary form of

Halvard Halvard or Hallvard is a Norwegian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Halvard Angaard (1898–1967), Norwegian sport shooter *Halvard Bjørkvik (born 1924), Norwegian historian *Jens-Halvard Bratz (1920–2005), Norwegian businessm ...

(Hallvard). From Old Norse hallr (“flat stone”) and vorðr (“guardian”).

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Halvor Birch Halvor Birch (21 February 1885 – 5 July 1962) was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθ ...

(born 1885), Danish gymnast *

Halvor Birkeland Halvor O. Birkelund (30 October 1894 – 26 June 1971) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympi ...

(born 1894), Norwegian sailor * Halvor Bjellaanes (born 1925), Norwegian politician *

Halvor Bunkholt Halvor Bunkholt (17 June 1903 – 9 May 1978) is a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party. He was born in Saude. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark Telemark is a traditional region, a former county, and a ...

(born 1903), Norwegian politician * Halvor Bachke Guldahl (born 1859), Norwegian jurist and businessman *

Halvor Olaus Christensen Halvor Olaus Christensen (18 February 1800 – 10 June 1891) was a Norwegian politician. Biography He was born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. He was the son of Christian Christensen Kollerud and father of Thorvald Christian Christensen. Chr ...

(born 1800), Norwegian politician * Halvor Cleophas {1842-1937), American farmer and politician *

Halvor Olsen Folkestad Halvor Olsen Folkestad (28 November 1807 – 30 September 1889) was a Bishop in the Church of Norway. He was appointed Norwegian Councillor of State ''in interim'' in 1875. Folkestad was born at Bø in Telemark, Norway. He was the son of Ole Hal ...

(born 1807), Norwegian bishop and councillor *

Halvor Hagen Halvor Reini Hagen (born February 4, 1947) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the third round of the 1969 NFL Draft ...

(born 1947), American football player * Halvor Stein Grieg Halvorsen (born 1909), Norwegian actor *

Halvor Thorbjørn Hjertvik Halvor Thorbjørn Hjertvik (17 June 1914 - 7 November 1995) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland Rogaland () is a Counties of Norway, coun ...

(born 1914), Norwegian politician *

Halvor Kleppen Halvor Kleppen (born 3 September 1947 in Bø, Telemark) is a Norwegian media personality, theme park owner and writer. He was hired in Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation radio in 1973, and worked in the entertainment department. In the summer of 19 ...

(born 1947), Norwegian media personality * Halvor Kongsjorden (born 1911), Norwegian sports shooter * Halvor Midtbø (born 1883), Norwegian priest *

Halvor Møgster Halvor Olai Møgster (21 December 1875 – 22 February 1950) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: O ...

(born 1875), Norwegian sailor * Halvor Moxnes (born 1944), Norwegian politician *

Halvor Næs Halvor Næs (19 April 1928 – 13 October 2022) was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. His only victory was in 1953 and he finished fifth in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He was born in Trysil. ...

(born 1927), Norwegian ski jumper *

Halvor Nordhaug Halvor Nordhaug (born 26 February 1953) is a Norwegian Bishop in the Lutheran Church of Norway. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin in 2008 and has served in that capacity since that time. Nordhaug is the son of bishop Ole Nordha ...

(born 1953), Norwegian bishop * Halvor H. Peterson (1831-1917), American politician and farmer *

Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch (8 January 1805 – 26 August 1883) was a Norwegian zoologist and educator. He was born at Eidsberg in Østfold, Norway. Rasch studied botany and zoology at the University of Christiania (now University of Oslo). He was a ...

(born 1805), Norwegian zoologist *

Halvor Saamundsen Halvor Saamundsen (1877 – 1957) was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party. He was a manual laborer by occupation. He was a member of Gjerpen municipal council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local gov ...

(born 1877), Norwegian politician *

Halvor Schou Halvor Arntzen Schou (11 May 1823 – 5 February 1879) was a Norwegian industrialist. He was the founder of the Hjula Væveri weaving mill in Oslo. Biography Halvor Schou was born in Christiania (now Oslo, Norway). He was a son of Chri ...

(born 1823), Norwegian industrialist *

Halvor Skramstad Lunn Halvor Skramstad Lunn (born 18 September 1980) is a retired Norwegian snowboarder. He was born in Kongsberg, and represented Kongsberg IF. His specialty was the halfpipe, and he finished 31st at the 2002 Winter Olympics, 37th at the 2005 World ...

(born 1980), Norwegian snowboarder *

Halvor Sørum Halvor Enok Sørum (5 April 1897 – 1965) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Communist Party. He was a painter by profession. He joined Norges Socialdemokratiske Ungdomsforbund (NSU) in 1914, the Norwegian Labour Party in 1915 ...

(born 1897), Norwegian unionist *

Halvor Steenerson Halvor Steenerson (June 30, 1852 – November 22, 1926) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th congressional district from 1903 to 1923. Background Halv ...

(born 1852), Representative from Minnesota *

Halvor Stenstadvold Halvor Stenstadvold (born ) is a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. A political scientist by education, he spent most of his career in the Federation of Norwegian Industries and Orkla Group. He has also been the ...

(born 1944), Norwegian businessperson and politician

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Tor Halvor Bjørnstad Tor Halvor Bjørnstad (born 17 May 1978) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete. He made his World Cup debut in March 2002 in Holmenkollen, with a 30th place in the 50 km race. In the same race in 2006 he fini ...

(born 1978, Norwegian cross-country skier *

Jan Halvor Halvorsen Jan Halvor Halvorsen (born 8 March 1963, in Bamble) is a former Norwegian football player and the current manager of Lyn. Club career Halvorsen started his youth career in Pors, debuting at the age of fifteen and a half. He has also played ...

(born 1963), Norwegian football player * Lars Halvor Jensen (born 1973), Norwegian record producer * Marius Halvor Skram-Jensen (born 1881), Norwegian Danish Gymnast

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