Sverre


Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse Sverrir, meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". 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
  • Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway
  • Sverre Farstad, Norwegian speed skater
  • Sverre Fehn, Norwegian architect
  • Sverre Hassel, Norwegian polar explorer
  • Sverre Haugli, several people
  • Sverre Anker Ousdal, Norwegian actor
  • Sverre Petterssen, Norwegian meteorologist
  • Sverre Seeberg, Norwegian sports official
  • Sverre Steen, Norwegian history professor
  • Sverre Stenersen, Norwegian skier

    Sverri

  • Sverri Sandberg Nielsen a Faroese rower
  • Sverri Patursson, a Faroese writer

    Sverrir

  • Sverrir Garðarsson, Icelandic
  • Sverrir Gudnason, Swedish
  • Sverrir Hermannsson, Icelandic

    Last name

  • Johan Sverre
  • Johan Sverre