
Svein is a Norwegian masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
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Rulers
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Sweyn Haakonsson
Sweyn Haakonsson (Old Norse: ''Sveinn Hákonarson'', ) (died c. 1016) was an earl of the house of Hlaðir and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015. He was the son of earl Hákon Sigurðarson. He is first mentioned in connection with the batt ...
(died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015
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Svein Knutsson
Svein Knutsson ( ; c. 1016–1035) was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman. In 1017 Cnut married Emma of Normandy, but there is no evidence that Ælfg ...
(c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II
Politicians, civil servants and businessmen
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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
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(born 1946), Norwegian business executive
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Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician
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Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician
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Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician
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Svein Flåtten
Svein Flåtten (born 14 October 1944 in Andebu) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion.
Flåtten was a member of the exec ...
(born 1944), Norwegian politician
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Svein Gjedrem
Svein Ingvar Gjedrem (born 25 January 1950 in Finnøy) is a Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway.
He graduated in political economy from the University of Oslo in 1975, worked as a consultant in the Central Bank ...
(born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway
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Svein Gjelseth
Svein Gjelseth (born 2 February 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in the term 2005–2009, meeting as a regular represen ...
(born 1950), Norwegian politician
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Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician
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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
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Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration
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Svein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian economist and civil servant
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Svein Ludvigsen (born 1946), Norwegian politician
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Svein Lundevall (born 1944), Norwegian civil servant
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Svein Munkejord (born 1948), Norwegian politician
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Svein Olsen Øraker (1886–1963), Norwegian politician
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Svein Harald Øygard (born 1960), Norwegian economist and head of the Central Bank of Iceland in 2009
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Svein Rennemo (born 1947), Norwegian businessman and chair of Statoil
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Svein Ole Sæther
Svein Ole Sæther (born 26 July 1948) is a Norwegian diplomat.
He was born in Oslo, and is a cand.polit. by education. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1975. He was the Norwegian ambassador to Turkey from 1992 t ...
(born 1948), Norwegian diplomat
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Svein Sundsbø (born 1943), Norwegian businessman and politician
Academics
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Svein Bjerke (born 1938), Norwegian religious historian and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo
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Svein Hatløy
Svein Hatløy (12 May 1940 – 5 July 2015) was a Norwegian architect, professor and founder of the Bergen School of Architecture.
He was born in Årdal, Rogaland. Hatløy was the principal of the Bergen School of Architecture from its foundatio ...
(1940–2015), Norwegian architect and professor
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Svein B. Manum (1926–2015), Norwegian botanist and professor
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Svein Mønnesland (born 1943), Norwegian Slavist and professor
Athletes
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Svein Engen (born 1953), Norwegian former biathlete
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Svein Fjælberg (born 1959), Norwegian former footballer
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Svein Grøndalen
Svein Grøndalen (born 8 February 1955) is a Norwegian former Football (soccer), footballer.
He was born in Halden, and as a youngster, he lived in Halden, Drammen, Halden again, and Hunndalen. He played youth football for Kvik Halden FK, Kvik H ...
(born 1955), Norwegian retired footballer
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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
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(born 1939), Norwegian former ice hockey player
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Svein Hansen (1943–2012), Norwegian ice hockey player
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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
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Svein Jacobsen, Norwegian orienteering competitor in the 1970s
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Svein Morten Johansen (born 1971), Norwegian retired footballer
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Svein Kvia (1947–2005), Norwegian footballer
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Svein Langholm, Norwegian former cyclist who won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1975
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Svein Lilleberg (born 1958), Norwegian cross-country skier and Paralympic multi-gold medalist
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Svein Mathisen (1952–2011), Norwegian footballer
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Svein Enok Nørstebø (born 1972), Norwegian former ice hockey player
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Svein Ivar Sigernes (born 1949), Norwegian former football player and coach
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Svein Sigfusson (1912–1992), Canadian athlete and entrepreneur
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Svein Thøgersen
Svein Thorleif Thøgersen (born 23 June 1946) is a retired Norwegian rower. Competing in double scull
A double scull, also abbreviated as a 2x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who ...
(born 1946), Norwegian rower and 1972 Olympic silver medalist
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Svein Tuft (born 1977), Canadian cyclist
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Svein Inge Valvik
Svein Inge Valvik (born 20 September 1956) is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve, Stabæk IF and Urædd Friidrett, Urædd.
He finished seventh in the discus final at the 1994 European Champion ...
(born 1956), Norwegian retired discus thrower
Artists and entertainers
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Svein Berge (born 1976), Norwegian electronic musician, half of the duo Röyksopp
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Svein Olav Blindheim (born 1954), Norwegian jazz bass player, composer and writer
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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
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Svein Christiansen (1941–2015), Norwegian jazz drummer
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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
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Svein Sturla Hungnes (born 1946), Norwegian actor, theatre director and instructor
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Svein Jarvoll
Svein Jarvoll (born 5 May 1946) is a Norwegian language, Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist. He made his literary début in 1984 with the poetry collection ''Thanatos''. He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 2001. ...
(born 1946), Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist
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Svein Dag Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian jazz guitarist and record producer
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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.
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(born 1969), Norwegian jazz pianist
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Svein Koningen (born 1946), Norwegian abstract expressionist painter
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Svein Nyhus (born 1962), Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books
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Svein Øvergaard (1912–1986), Norwegian jazz musician and band leader and boxer
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Svein Scharffenberg (1939–2017), Norwegian actor and stage director
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Svein Tindberg (born 1953), Norwegian actor
Other
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Svein Blindheim (1916–2013), Norwegian military officer and member of the resistance during World War II
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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
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Svein Heglund (1918–1998), Norwegian engineer, World War II pilot and major general
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Svein Johannessen (1937–2007), Norwegian chess player
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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 ...
(1928–2015), Norwegian newspaper editor
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Svein Rosseland (1894–1985), Norwegian astrophysicist
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Svein Urdal (born 1941), Norwegian former chief of police and former Director of the Norwegian Police Surveillance Agency
See also
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Sveinn
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Sweyn Sweyn is a Scandinavian masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include:
Kings:
* Sweyn Forkbeard (960–1014), King of Denmark, England, and Norway as Sweyn I
* Sweyn or Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II
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Sven
Sven is a Scandinavian masculine first name.
In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant" and the original Old Norse spelling was ''sveinn''.
Variants such as '' Svend'' are found in Danish and Norwegian. Another variant, '' Svein'' ...
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