Sverre

Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse Sverrir, meaning "wild, swinging, spinning".[1] It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre may refer to:

First name

Sverre

  • Sverre of Norway (c. 1145/1151 – 9 March 1202)
  • Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (born 3 December 2005)
  • Sverre Farstad, Norwegian speed skater
  • Sverre Fehn (1924–2009), Norwegian architect
  • Sverre Hassel, Norwegian
  • Sverre Anker Ousdal, Norwegian actor
  • Sverre Petterssen, Norwegian
  • Sverre Steen, Norwegian history professor
  • Sverre Stenersen, Norwegian
  • Sverre Seeberg, Norwegian

Sverri

  • Sverri Sandberg Nielsen (born 1993) a Faroese rower
  • Sverri Patursson (1871–1960), a Faroese writer

Sverrir

Last name

  • Johan Sverre (actor)
  • Johan Sverre (sports official)

References

  1. ^ Behind the Name: Sverre
Surname list
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