Morten


Morten is a common male given name in Denmark and Norway. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname. The origin of the surname is less clear. Notable people with the name include:

People with the given name

  • Morten Abel, Norwegian singer
  • Morten Andersen, Danish kicker in American football
  • Morten Arnfred, Danish film director and screenwriter
  • Morten Berglia, Norwegian orienteering competitor
  • Morten Berre, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Bertolt, Danish footballer
  • Morten Bisgaard, Danish footballer
  • Morten Bjørlo, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Bo, Danish photographer
  • Morten Breum, Danish DJ and producer known by his mononym Morten
  • Morten Bruun, Danish football player
  • Morten Brørs, Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Morten Børup, Danish educator
  • Morten Christensen, several people
  • Morten Christiansen, multiple people
  • Morten Daland, Norwegian handball player
  • Morten Djupvik, Norwegian show jumping competitor
  • Morten Dons, Danish racing driver
  • Morten Drægni, Norwegian politician
  • Morten Eriksen, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Finstad, Norwegian ice hockey player
  • Morten Frendrup, Danish footballer
  • Morten Frisch, Danish epidemiologist
  • Morten Frost, Danish badminton player and coach
  • Morten Furuly, Norwegian musician
  • Morten Grunwald, Danish actor and theater manager
  • Morten Harket, Norwegian singer and leader of the band a-ha
  • Morten Hegreberg, Norwegian cyclist
  • Morten Hjulmand, Danish footballer
  • Morten Jensen, several people
  • Morten Kolbjørnsen, Norwegian politician
  • Morten Konradsen, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Korch, Danish author
  • Morten Krogvold, Norwegian photographer and writer
  • Morten Lange, Danish botanist and politician
  • Morten Lauridsen, American composer
  • Morten Løkkegaard, Danish journalist and TV host
  • Morten Messerschmidt, Danish politician
  • Morten Moldskred, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Nielsen
  • Morten Nordstrand, Danish footballer
  • Morten Olsen, Danish football player and coach
  • Morten Østergaard, Danish politician
  • Morten Gamst Pedersen, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Helveg Petersen, Danish politician
  • Morten Rasmussen
  • Morten Rieker, Norwegian sailor
  • Morten Ristorp, Danish musician
  • Morten Sandanger, Norwegian politician
  • Morten Schakenda, Norwegian chef
  • Morten Skoubo, Danish football player
  • Morten Steenstrup, Norwegian barrister and politician
  • Morten Thorsby, Norwegian footballer
  • Morten Vågen, Norwegian author
  • Morten Veland, Norwegian musician
  • Morten Wieghorst, Danish football player
  • Morten Wormskjold, Danish botanist and explorer

    People with the surname

  • Alexander Morten, British footballer
  • Eddie Morten, Canadian Paralympic athlete, brother of Pier
  • Honnor Morten, British nurse, journalist and campaigner
  • Mary Morten, American activist
  • Pier Morten, Canadian judoka and wrestler, brother of Eddie, husband of Shelley
  • Shelley Morten, Canadian wrestler, wife of Pier
  • Thomas Morten, English painter and book illustrator