Svein is a Norwegian masculine

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. Notable people with the given name include:

Rulers

* Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II

Politicians, civil servants and businessmen

Svein Aaser Svein Aaser (born 7 October 1946) is a former CEO of DnB NOR, the largest financial group in Norway. He resigned on 31 December 2006. He is chair of FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 and the National Gallery of Norway Early career Aaser ...

(born 1946), Norwegian business executive * Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician * Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician * Svein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politician * Svein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway * Svein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politician * Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician *

Svein Harberg Svein Harberg (born 30 July 1958) is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party. He has served as a member of Parliament for Aust-Agder since 2009, and the Storting's first Vice President since 2021. He was also mayor of ...

(born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician * Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration * Svein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian economist and civil servant * Svein Ludvigsen (born 1946), Norwegian politician * Svein Lundevall (born 1944), Norwegian civil servant * Svein Munkejord (born 1948), Norwegian politician * Svein Olsen Øraker (1886–1963), Norwegian politician * Svein Harald Øygard (born 1960), Norwegian economist and head of the Central Bank of Iceland in 2009 * Svein Rennemo (born 1947), Norwegian businessman and chair of Statoil * Svein Ole Sæther (born 1948), Norwegian diplomat * Svein Sundsbø (born 1943), Norwegian businessman and politician

Academics

* Svein Bjerke (born 1938), Norwegian religious historian and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo * Svein Hatløy (1940–2015), Norwegian architect and professor * Svein B. Manum (1926–2015), Norwegian botanist and professor * Svein Mønnesland (born 1943), Norwegian Slavist and professor

Athletes

* Svein Engen (born 1953), Norwegian former biathlete * Svein Fjælberg (born 1959), Norwegian former footballer * Svein Grøndalen (born 1955), Norwegian retired footballer *

Svein Haagensen Svein Johannes Haagensen (born 23 November 1939) is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo and represented the club Hasle/Løren IL. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics ...

(born 1939), Norwegian former ice hockey player * Svein Hansen (1943–2012), Norwegian ice hockey player *

Svein Gaute Hølestøl Svein Gaute Hølestøl (born 1 March 1971) is a Norwegian former professional cyclist. He was born in Stavanger Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the third ...

(born 1971), Norwegian former cyclist * Svein Jacobsen, Norwegian orienteering competitor in the 1970s * Svein Morten Johansen (born 1971), Norwegian retired footballer * Svein Kvia (1947–2005), Norwegian footballer * Svein Langholm, Norwegian former cyclist who won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1975 * Svein Lilleberg (born 1958), Norwegian cross-country skier and Paralympic multi-gold medalist * Svein Mathisen (1952–2011), Norwegian footballer * Svein Enok Nørstebø (born 1972), Norwegian former ice hockey player * Svein Ivar Sigernes (born 1949), Norwegian former football player and coach * Svein Sigfusson (1912–1992), Canadian athlete and entrepreneur * Svein Thøgersen (born 1946), Norwegian rower and 1972 Olympic silver medalist * Svein Tuft (born 1977), Canadian cyclist * Svein Inge Valvik (born 1956), Norwegian retired discus thrower

Artists and entertainers

* Svein Berge (born 1976), Norwegian electronic musician, half of the duo Röyksopp * Svein Olav Blindheim (born 1954), Norwegian jazz bass player, composer and writer *

Svein Erik Brodal Svein Erik Brodal (born 21 February 1939 in Østre Toten, Oppland) is a Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician. He made his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1960, and served as theatre director from 1979 to 1990. He ...

(born 1939), Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician * Svein Christiansen (1941–2015), Norwegian jazz drummer *

Svein Finnerud Svein Finnerud (2 September 1945 – 22 June 2000) was a Norwegian jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist. Career Finnerud was educated at Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole (1967–72), under guidance of Chrix Dahl and had several ex ...

(1945–2000), Norwegian jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist * Svein Sturla Hungnes (born 1946), Norwegian actor, theatre director and instructor * Svein Jarvoll (born 1946), Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist * Svein Dag Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian jazz guitarist and record producer *

Svein Olav Herstad Svein Olav Herstad (born 7 July 1969 in Odda, Norway) is a jazz pianist, known from his own bands and several recordings with musicians like Sonny Simmons, Jan Erik Kongshaug, Nils-Olav Johansen, Harald Johnsen, and Per Oddvar Johansen. Career ...

(born 1969), Norwegian jazz pianist * Svein Koningen (born 1946), Norwegian abstract expressionist painter * Svein Nyhus (born 1962), Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books * Svein Øvergaard (1912–1986), Norwegian jazz musician and band leader and boxer * Svein Scharffenberg (1939–2017), Norwegian actor and stage director * Svein Tindberg (born 1953), Norwegian actor

Other

* Svein Blindheim (1916–2013), Norwegian military officer and member of the resistance during World War II *

Svein Gjerdåker Svein Gjerdåker (born 6 September 1963) is a Norway, Norwegian newspaper editor. He hails from Voss, and took his education at the University of Bergen. He later worked for the Chr. Michelsen Institute and Universitetsforlaget. In 2001 he was hi ...

(born 1963), Norwegian newspaper editor * Svein Heglund (1918–1998), Norwegian engineer, World War II pilot and major general * Svein Johannessen (1937–2007), Norwegian chess player *

Svein Døvle Larssen Svein Døvle Larssen (20 April 1928 – 23 January 2015) was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He spent most of his career in the Conservative press in the county of Vestfold, and was also an elected politician for the Conservative Party of Norway, Con ...