Roar is a
Norwegian masculine given name derived by the
Old Norse
Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...
name ''Hróðgeirr'', and equivalent of the
Norman-
French
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name
Roger
Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Roar Adler
Roar Adler (4 September 1915 – 25 January 2007) was a Norwegian newspaper manager.
Representing the sports club IK Tjalve, he was a deputy board member of the Norwegian Athletics Association in 1953. In the 1950s he became a manager in the new ...
(1915–2007), Norwegian newspaper manager
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Roar Berthelsen
Roar Berthelsen (3 November 1934 – 1 August 1990) was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Mandal og Halse IL and IK Tjalve.
At the 1954 European Championships he finished eleventh in the long jump final with a jump of 7.16 metres. He also ...
(1934–1990), Norwegian long jumper
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Roar Christensen (born 1971), Norwegian football midfielder
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Roar Flåthen (born 1950), Norwegian trade unionist and politician
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Roar Grønvold
Roar Grønvold (born 19 March 1946) is a former speed skater from Norway.
Grønvold had his best year in 1972 when he became Norwegian Allround Champion and won silver at the Norwegian Sprint Championships. In addition, he won silver at the 197 ...
(born 1946), Norwegian speed skater and Olympic medalist
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Roar Hagen
Roar Hagen (born 15 April 1954) is a Norwegian illustrator.
Biography
He was born in Ørsta, and started his newspaper career in ''Sunnmørsposten'' in 1975. He went on to ''Stavanger Aftenblad'' from 1978 to 1986 and ''Verdens Gang'' since 1986 ...
(born 1954), Norwegian illustrator
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Roar Hagen (footballer) (born 1971), Norwegian football goalkeeper
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Roar Hauglid (1910–2001), Norwegian art historian and publicist
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Roar Hoff (born 1965), Norwegian shot putter
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Roar Johansen (footballer) (born 1935), Norwegian footballer
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Roar Johansen (football coach) (born 1968), Norwegian football coach
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Roar Kjernstad (born 1975), Norwegian figurative painter
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Roar Ljøkelsøy (born 1976), Norwegian ski jumper
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Roar Øfstedal, Norwegian ice hockey player
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Roar Pedersen (1927–1989), Norwegian ice hockey player
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Roar Stokke (born 1959), Norwegian football player, coach and sports commentator
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Roar Strand (born 1970), Norwegian football player
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Roar Uthaug (born 1973), Norwegian film director
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Norwegian masculine given names