Trond is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

male given name. The base of the name, Tron'r (Þróndr or Þrándr), is

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 ...

and means "to grow and thrive" (þroásk)
17785 people
in Norway have Trond as their first name, making it the 23rd most used name (2008). The name is connected to one of the largest subgroups of Norwegians, the Trønders of Trøndelag, but also in connection with people from

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, an ...

. The name Trond may refer to:

People

* Trond Abrahamsen (born 1960), Norwegian ice hockey player * Trond Amundsen (born 1957), Norwegian biologist * Trond Amundsen (born 1971), Norwegian football coach *

Trond Andersen Trond Andersen (born 6 January 1975) is a former Norwegian footballer, who played as a central defender or holding midfielder. He played professional for Molde, Wimbledon, AaB and Brøndby. Club career Andersen was born in Kristiansund an ...

(born 1975), Norwegian footballer * Trond Andresen (born 1947), Norwegian engineer and political activist * Trond Fausa Aurvåg (born 1972), Norwegian actor *

Trond Barthel Trond Barthel (born 11 September 1970 in Gjøvik) is a retired Norwegian pole vaulter. He represented Gjøvik FIK. He finished fourth at the 1989 European Junior Championships, seventh at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships and eleventh at t ...

(born 1970), Norwegian pole vaulter * Trond Berg (born 1934), Norwegian cell physiologist * Trond Bergh (born 1946), Norwegian historian *

Trond Bersu Trond Bersu (born 4 January 1984 in Skjåk, Norway) is a Norwegian drummer and producer. Career During his music studies on the Jazz program at the Trondheim musikkonservatorium Bersu started the band PELbO together with fellow students Ine ...

(born 1984), Norwegian drummer and producer * Trond Erik Bertelsen (born 1984), Norwegian footballer *

Trond Birkedal Trond Birkedal (born 22 March 1980) is a former Norwegian Progress Party politician who occupied a number of senior posts in his party, including as chairman of the Youth of the Progress Party and member of Progress Party's central executive com ...

(born 1980), Norwegian politician *

Trond Bjørndal Trond Bjørndal (born 9 October 1969) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. Hailing from Frekhaug, he started his career in IL Kvernbit, and later played for Åsane Fotball and Bryne FK. He joined FK Haugesund in 1997, and enjoyed a ...

(born 1969), Norwegian footballer and coach *

Trond André Bolle Trond André Bolle (5 July 1968 – 27 June 2010) was a Norwegian military officer and a commando of Marinejegerkommandoen (Norwegian Navy Special Operations Command, NORNAVSOC), with the rank of '' orlogskaptein''. He was awarded the War Cros ...

(1968–2010), Norwegian military officer * Trond Brænne (1953–2013), Norwegian actor and writer * Trond Bråthen (1977–2012), Norwegian musician * Trond-Arne Bredesen (born 1967), Norwegian Nordic combined skier * Trond H. Diseth (born 1957), Norwegian child psychiatrist * Trond Dolva (born 1934), Norwegian judge * Trond Einar Elden (born 1970), Norwegian skier *

Trond Eliassen Trond Eliassen (born 10 October 1922) is a Norwegian architect. He was born in Kristiania to architect Georg Eliassen and artist Helfrid Beda Andrea Strömberg, and is a brother of metrologist Arnt Eliassen. In 1947 he started an architectura ...

(born 1922), Norwegian architect *

Trond Berg Eriksen Trond Berg Eriksen (born 3 October 1945) is a Norwegian historian of ideas, non-fiction writer and magazine editor. He was born in Øvre Eiker in Buskerud. His thesis, from 1975, was on the ethics of Aristoteles. He was appointed professor at the ...

(born 1945), Norwegian historian *

Trond Fevolden Trond Fevolden (born 30 December 1951) is a Norwegian civil servant. He graduated as cand.polit. Candidate (Latin ''candidatus'' or ''candidata'') is the name of various academic degrees, chiefly in Scandinavia, the Soviet Union, the Netherlands ...

(born 1951), Norwegian civil servant *

Trond Frønes Trond Frønes (born 1978 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian (bass guitarist), known from bands like Blood on Wheels, Goat The Head, Grand General and Sunswitch. Career Frønes has collaborated with musicians like Ola Kvernberg, Even Helte ...

(born 1978), Norwegian musician *

Trond Giske Trond Giske (born 7 November 1966) is a Norwegian former politician who served as deputy leader of the Labour Party from 2015 until his resignation in 2018 as a result of the so-called Giske affair. He announced his permanent withdrawal from po ...

(born 1966), Norwegian politician *

Trond Granlund Trond Granlund (born in Oslo, Norway on 29 July 1950)Ballad.no: Trond Granlund biography

(born 1950), Norwegian singer and guitarist *
Trond Inge Haugland Trond Inge Haugland (born 23 March 1976) is a retired Norwegian football defender. A player for lowly IL Trio since 1993, Haugland dreamt about a football venture abroad. He was scouted by one Terje Simonsen and joined FC Flora Tallinn. Afte ...
(born 1976), Norwegian footballer * Trond Heggestad (born 1978), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Hegna Trond Hegna (2 October 1898 – 20 January 1992) was a Norwegian author, journalist and editor. He served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland from 1949–1965. Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He ...
(1898–1992), Norwegian journalist and politician * Trond Heir (born 1958), Norwegian psychiatrist and military physician * Trond Helleland (born 1962), Norwegian politician * Trond Henriksen (born 1964), Norwegian footballer and coach coach *
Trond Høiby Trond Høiby (born 24 January 1973 in Askim, Østfold) is a retired decathlete The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", fro ...
(born 1973), Norwegian decathlete * Trond Iversen (born 1976), Norwegian cross-country skier * Trond Jensrud (born 1968), Norwegian politician *
Trond Kirkvaag Trond Georg Kirkvaag (21 June 1946 – 16 November 2007) was a Norwegian comedian, actor, impressionist, screenwriter, author, director and television host. During his 39 years at the Norwegian TV network, NRK, he produced numerous comedy ...
(1946–2007), Norwegian comedian and actor * Trond Kjøll (born 1953), Norwegian rifle shooter and coach *
Trond Kverno Trond Hans Farner Kverno (born 20 October 1945, in Oslo) is a contemporary Norway, Norwegian composer. He received degrees in church music, music theory and choir direction from the Norwegian Academy of Music. He is known for his liturgical composit ...
(born 1945), Norwegian composer * Trond Lode (born 1974), Norwegian politician * Trond Lykke (1946–2020), Norwegian merchant * Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen (born 1982), Norwegian footballer * Trond Magnussen (born 1973), Norwegian ice hockey player * Trond Martiniussen (born 1945), Norwegian wrestler *
Trond Mohn Trond Mohn (born 3 April 1943) is a Norwegian billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the owner and chief executive officer (CEO) of the family-owned company Frank Mohn AS. Early life Trond Mohn is the son of Frank Mohn (1916–2002) ...
(born 1943), Norwegian businessman * Trond Peter Stamsø Munch (born 1960), Norwegian actor * Trond Nilssen (born 1990), Norwegian actor *
Trond Nordby Trond Nordby (born 6 July 1943) is a Norwegian historian and political scientist. He graduated candidatus philologiæ in 1972, and received his PhD in 1984. He worked as a research fellow and lecturer of history at the University of Oslo from 197 ...
(born 1943), Norwegian historian and political scientist * Trond Nordseth (born 1974), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Nymark Trond Nymark (born 28 December 1976) is a Norwegian race walker. He was born in Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen ...
(born 1976), Norwegian race walker *
Trond Olsen Trond Olsen (born 5 February 1984) is a Norwegian former footballer. Club career Born in Lyngen, the left-footed former under-21 international was picked up by Lillestrøm SK after the 2005 relegation of his former team Bodø/Glimt. Olsen retur ...
(born 1984), Norwegian footballer * Trond Einar Pedersli, Norwegian orienteer * Trond Jøran Pedersen (born 1958), Norwegian ski jumper * Trond Pedersen (born 1951), Norwegian footballer * Trond Reinertsen (born 1945), Norwegian economist and businessman * Trond Reinholdtsen (born 1972), Norwegian composer and vocalist * Trond Espen Seim (born 1971), Norwegian actor *
Trond Sirevåg Trond Sirevåg (born 17 October 1955) is a Norway, Norwegian former professional association football, footballer and former manager (association football), football manager. He played most of his career at Bryne FK and later became a manager of t ...
(born 1955), Norwegian footballer and football manager * Trond Skramstad (born 1960), Norwegian decathlete *
Trond Soleng Trond Soleng (born 28 February 1973) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder. Hailing from Mortensnes and Vesterli in Tromsø, Soleng got one league game and two cup games for Tromsø IL. He then played three seasons for Odds BK, as well as s ...
(born 1973), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Sollied Trond Johan Sollied (born 29 April 1959) is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He last managed Lokeren. During his playing career, Sollied was a defender who won the Norwegian top flight five times. He also played for Norway's na ...
(born 1959), Norwegian footballer and manager * Trond Egil Soltvedt (born 1967), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Strande Trond Strande (born 24 November 1970) is a Norwegian football coach and former footballer who is currently assistant coach in Eliteserien club Molde. He spent his entire career playing for Molde FK and was a regular on Molde's team from 1991 to ...
(born 1970), Norwegian footballer and coach *
Trond Viggo Toresen Trond Viggo Toresen (born 22 February 1978) is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Verdal. He joined the team from Levanger in 2011. Before he went back to his home towns of Verdal and Levanger he played in Norwegian Tippeli ...
(born 1978), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Helge Torsvik Trond Helge Torsvik (born October 12 1957) is a Norwegian professor of geophysics at the University of Oslo. He directs the Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics. In 2015 Torsvik received the Leopold von Buch award for his outstanding contrib ...
(born 1957), Norwegian geophysicsist *
Trond Trondsen Trond Håkon Trondsen (born 4 August 1994) is a Norwegian cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2016 : 1st Ringerike GP : 8th Overall Tour du Loir-et-Cher ;2017 : 4th Overall East Bohemia Tour : 5th Overall Bal ...
(born 1994), Norwegian cyclist *
Trond Vinterstø Trond Vinterstø (born 28 December 1973) is a retired Norway, Norwegian football defender. He started his youth career in Øygard and represented Norway as a youth international. In 1992 he transferred to Fyllingen Fotball, Fyllingen. Managing p ...
(born 1973), Norwegian footballer * Trond Waage (born 1953), Nowregian child rights expert

See also
* Tron (disambiguation) {{given name Norwegian masculine given names