Per is a Scandinavian masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek word πετρος (petros) meaning "stone" or "rock". The name is a variant of Peter, a common masculine name of the same origin. Other Scandinavian variants of Per are

Pehr Pehr is a predominantly Swedish language masculine give name and may refer to: * Pehr Adlerfelt (1680–1743), Swedish Army colonel * Pehr von Afzelius (1760–1843), Swedish medical doctor and professor *Pehr Victor Edman (1916—1977), Swedish b ...

, Peer and Pär.

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* Per Aabel (1902–1999), Norwegian comic actor * Per Almar Aas (1929–2014), Norwegian politician * Per Ahlmark (1939–2018), Swedish writer and former politician * Per Egil Ahlsen (born 1958), retired Norwegian footballer * Per Aldeheim (born 1966), Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and producer *

Per Almaas Per Almaas (8 March 1898 – 25 July 1991) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Selbu. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954. Almaas was a member ...

(1898–1991), Norwegian politician * Per Almqvist (born 1978), Swedish singer-songwriter * Per Andersen (1930–2020), Norwegian brain researcher * Per Anger (1913–2002), Swedish diplomat *

Per Ankersjö Per Ankersjö (born 1971) is a Swedish politician. He is a member of the Centre Party. He was elected to the Stockholm City Council after the 2006 elections The following elections occurred in the year 2006. * Elections in 2006 * Electora ...

(born 1971), Swedish politician *

Per Ankre Per Axel Ankre (born 4 August 1948) is a retired Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Oslo, has a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration and represented the club SK Arild. In 1972 ...

(born 1948), Norwegian handball player * Per Arneberg (1901–1981), Norwegian poet and translator *

Per Arnoldi Per Arnoldi (born May 25, 1941 in Copenhagen) is a Danish designer and artist. He has worked with many media, including painting, sculptures, ceramics and posters and has made designs for many companies, organisations and institutions, doing air p ...

(born 1941), Danish artist * Per Asplin (1928–1996), Norwegian singer, composer, and actor * Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom (1790–1855), Swedish poet *

Per Aunet Per Aunet (born 14 April 1940, in Stjørdal) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party, an environmentalist in the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature (NNV) and an associate professor in biology at Nord-Trøndelag Uni ...

(born 1940), Norwegian politician and former athlete * Per Bak (1948–2002), Danish theoretical physicist *

Per Bakken Per Bakken (26 October 1882 – August 1958) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won both the Nordic combined and 50 km cross-country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival The Holmenkollen Ski Festival ( no, Holmenkollen skifestival or ...

(1882–1958), Norwegian Nordic skier *

Per Bang Per Bang (29 November 1922 – 24 April 2010) was a Norwegian journalist. He worked in ''Dagens Næringsliv'' from 1946 to 2006, and became known for his column ''På nattbordet''. Career He was born in Oslo, and was a bookseller's apprentic ...

(1922–2010), Norwegian journalist *

Per Bauhn Per Roald Bauhn (born 23 July 1960 in Markaryd, Kronoberg County) is a Sweden, Swedish Philosophy, philosopher and a professor of practical philosophy at the University of Kalmar since 2004, and at Linnaeus University since 2010. His main subjects ...

(born 1960), Swedish philosopher and author *

Per Bengtsson Per Olov Bengtsson (born May 31, 1967) is a former ice speed skater from Sweden. He represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics: 1988 in Calgary, Canada, 1992 in Albertville, and 1994 in Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a ...

(born 1967), Swedish speedskater *

Per Aage Brandt Per Aage Brandt (; 26 April 1944 – 11 November 2021) was a Danish writer, poet, linguist and musician, born in Buenos Aires. He got his Master of Arts in Romance Philology from the University of Copenhagen (1971) & held a Doctorate of Semiotics ...

(1944–2021), Danish writer, poet, and linguist *

Per Bergersen Per Natrud Bergersen (1 October 1960 – 28 June 1990) was a musician from Røros, Norway. He was killed by a friend in 1990, when 29 years old, with a shotgun. According to news reports the friend said that he did this at Bergersen's request, ...

(1960–1990), Swedish musician and songwriter * Per Bergerud (born 1956), Norwegian ski jumper *

Per Bergman Per H. Bergman (May 15, 1886 – October 18, 1950) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Erna Signe ''Erna Signe'' is a 1911 Swedish 12 metre class yacht. It was by design ...

(1886–1950), Swedish competitive sailor * Per Bergsland (1918–1992), Norwegian pilot, prisoner of war, and escapee from Stalag Luft III *

Per Bertilsson Per Daniel Bertilsson (December 4, 1892 – September 18, 1972) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv ...

(1892–1972), Swedish gymnast *

Per Bill Per Anders Otto Bill (born 13 February 1958) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Swed ...

(born 1958), Swedish politician * Per Bjerregaard (born 1946), executive director of Danish football club Brøndby IF *

Per Bjørang Per Andris Bjørang (born 31 January 1948) is a former Norwegian speed skater and Sprint World Champion. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo he finished 4th in the 500 metres. He became World Champion in sprint in 1974. His highest placemen ...

(born 1948), Norwegian speed skater * Per Blom (canoeist) (born 1949), Norwegian sprint canoer * Per Blom (director) (1946–2013), Norwegian film director * Per Borten (1913–2005), Prime Minister of Norway, 1965–1971 *

Per Brahe the Elder Per Brahe the Elder (1520–1590) was a Swedish statesman. Brahe was the son of Joakim Brahe (died 1520 in the Stockholm Bloodbath) and Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, the sister of Gustav Eriksson Vasa, who became King of Sweden in 1523. Brahe wa ...

(1520–1590), Swedish statesman *

Per Brahe the Younger Count Per Brahe the Younger (18 February 1602 – 12 September 1680) was a Swedish soldier, statesman, and author. He served as Privy Councillor from 1630, Lord High Steward from 1640, as well as Governor-General of Finland in 1637–1640 and 1 ...

(1602–1680), Swedish soldier and statesman *

Per Brandtzæg Per Brandtzæg (9 June 1936 – 11 September 2016) was a Norwegian dentist. He was a professor of medicine at the University of Oslo. In November 2006 he was proclaimed Commander of the Order of St. Olav in recognition of his work. He was a member ...

(1936–2016), Norwegian physician and professor *

Per Bratland Per Bratland (September 8, 1907 – April 9, 1988) was a Norwegian newspaper editor. Born in Oslo, he started out as a photo reporter for the Drammen newspaper Fremtiden in 1927. He became the editor-in-chief of '' Tiden'' in 1934, and a journali ...

(1907–1988), Norwegian newspaper editor and author *

Per Bredesen Per Bredesen (22 December 1930 – 3 October 2022) was a Norwegian footballer. He played as an inside forward for a number of Italian clubs, and was one of the first Norwegian footballers to achieve success in a foreign league. Club career Bred ...

(1930–2022), Norwegian footballer * Per Brinch Hansen (1938–2007), Danish-American computer scientist and pioneer of concurrent programming *

Per Brogeland Per Brogeland (born 27 January 1953) is a Norwegian football manager. He has been the head coach of Lillestrøm, among others. He is among an exclusive group of Norwegians who have managed a top-flight team abroad, in Brogeland's case the Austri ...

(born 1953), Norwegian football coach * Per Bronken (1935–2002), Norwegian poet, novelist, actor, and stage producer *

Per Brunvand Per Brunvand (11 May 1937 – 29 October 2015) was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He was born in Kristiansand as the son of Olav Brunvand. He worked as a journalist from 1957, in Arbeidernes Pressekontor, ''Fremtiden'' and ''Arbeiderbladet''. Fro ...

(1937–2015), Norwegian newspaper editor * Per Buckhøj (1902–1964), Danish film actor *

Per Bäckman Per Ole Bäckman (born 22 July 1950) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player, now coach. He was the head coach of the Danish national team in a period of 5 years, from 2008 to 2013. He has also been the coach for Färjestads BK wh ...

(born 1950), Swedish ice hockey player

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* Per Carlén (born 1960), Swedish handball player *

Per Carleson Senior Colonel Per Hjalmar Ludvig Carleson (11 July 1917 – 8 June 2004) was a Swedish officer and épée fencer. Carleson was one of the founders of the Swedish Coastal Rangers. Early life Carleson was born on 11 July 1917 in Stockholm ...

(1917–2004), Swedish officer and fencer *

Per Carlqvist Per Carlqvist (born 25 July 1938 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish plasma physicist with an interest in astrophysical applications. In 1963, he received the degree of ''civilingenjör'' from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, in 1970 ...

(born 1938), Swedish plasma physicist * Per Carlsen (diplomat) (1948–2020), Swedish diplomat *

Per Carlsén Per Carlsén (born 24 June 1960, in Sundsvall) is a Swedish curler. Carlsén started playing curling in 1975. He plays in fourth position as a skip and is right-handed.Per Cederblom Per Axel Hjalmar Cederblom (22 May 1901 – 23 January 1987) was a Swedish breaststroke Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due ...

(1901–1987), Swedish breaststroke swimmer * Per Christensen (1934–2009), Norwegian actor *

Per Eberhard Cogell Per Eberhard Cogell (1734 in Stockholm – 21 January 1812, in Lyon) was a Swedish artist who is one of these Swedish artists who were attracted by France throughout the eighteenth century. He worked in France. Biography Cogell was born in Stockh ...

(1734–1812), Swedish artist *

Per Collinder Per Collinder (22 May 1890 – 6 December 1975) was a Swedish astronomer. Born at Sundsvall, he is known for a catalog of open clusters that he published in 1931, which is today known as the Collinder catalogue. He has written the books ''Hist ...

(1890–1974), Swedish astronomer *

Per Dalin Per Dalin (19 November 1936 – 10 March 2010) was a Norwegian educationalist. Biography Dalin was born in Oslo on 19 November 1936. He received his master's degree in 1963 and the Ph.D. in 1973. He cofounded the International Movement Towards ...

(1936–2010), Norwegian educationalist *

Per Ditlev-Simonsen Per Ditlev-Simonsen (born 12 June 1932) is a Norwegian politician. He was the mayor of Oslo, representing the Conservative Party, from 1995 to 2007. He stepped down on 23 August 2007 following the Swiss bank-account scandal. Ditlev-Simonsen wa ...

(born 1932), Norwegian politician and former mayor of Oslo *

Per Drageset Per Drageset (15 January 1944 - 12 November 2022) was a Norwegian civil servant. Drageset was born in Innvik and grew up in Raudeberg. He graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand.oecon. degree in 1970, spent one year doing compulsory m ...

(born 1944), Norwegian civil servant * Per Eggers (born 1951), Swedish actor * Per Egil Flo (born 1989), Norwegian footballer * Per Erik Granström (1942–2011), Swedish politician * Per Egil Hegge (born 1940), Norwegian journalist * Per Einarsson (born 1984), Swedish bandy player * Per Enflo (born 1944), Swedish mathematician and concert pianist *

Per Gedda Per Olof "Pelle" Harald Gedda (28 August 1914 – 4 July 2005) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Västra Frölunda. In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swedish bo ...

(1914–2005), Swedish sailor *

Per Gessle Per Håkan Gessle (; born 12 January 1959) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the male half and primary songwriter of the Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, which he formed with Marie Fredriksson in 1986 and which was ...

(born 1959), Swedish musician, member of Roxette * Per Günther (born 1988), German basketball player * Per-Arne Håkansson (born 1963), Swedish politician *

Per Albin Hansson Per Albin Hansson (28 October 1885 – 6 October 1946) was a Swedish politician, chairman of the Social Democrats from 1925 and two-time Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, governing all that period save for a short-liv ...

(1885–1946), Swedish politician

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Per Kellin Major General Per Åke Nilsson Kellin (17 September 1903 – 31 March 1973) was a Swedish Army officer. He served as Chief of Home Guard from 1955 to 1968 Early life Kellin was born on 17 September 1903 in Svea Life Guards Parish (''Svea Livgard ...

(1903–1973), Swedish Army major general * Per Krøldrup (born 1979), retired Danish footballer * Per Kirkeby (1938–2018), Danish artist * Per Botolf Maurseth (born 1969), Norwegian economist and politician * Per Mertesacker (born 1984), retired German footballer *

Per Edmund Mordt Per Edmund Mordt (born 25 March 1965) is a retired Norwegian football defender and midfielder. Mordt was born in Arendal. During his club career, Mordt played for Kolbotn IL, Vålerenga IF, IFK Göteborg, SK Brann and Drøbak-Frogn IL. In 1986, ...

(born 1965), retired Norwegian footballer *

Per Nørgård Per Nørgård (; born 13 July 1932) is a Danish composer and music theorist. Though his style has varied considerably throughout his career, his music has often included repeatedly evolving melodies—such as the infinity series—in the vein o ...

(born 1932), Danish writer and composer *

Per Yngve Ohlin Per Yngve "Pelle" Ohlin (16 January 1969 – 8 April 1991), better known by his stage name Dead, was a Swedish metal musician who was best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem from 1988 until his deat ...

(1969–1991), Swedish singer * Per Welinder (born 1962), Swedish professional skateboarder *

Per Martin-Löf Per Erik Rutger Martin-Löf (; ; born 8 May 1942) is a Swedish logician, philosopher, and mathematical statistician. He is internationally renowned for his work on the foundations of probability, statistics, mathematical logic, and computer scie ...

(born 1942), Swedish logician, philosopher, and mathematical statistician *

Per T. Ohlsson Per Evald Torbjörn Ohlsson (3 March 1958 – 27 October 2021Per T Ohlsson har gått bort< ...

(1958–2022), Swedish journalist *

Erik Per Sullivan Erik Per Sullivan (born July 12, 1991) is an American former actor. He is best known for his role as Dewey, the younger brother to middle child Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) on the Fox series ''Malcolm in the Middle''. Early life Sullivan was born on ...

(born 1991), American-Swedish actor

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