Sverre

Sverre is a Norwegian male first name, which is also common in Denmark and Sweden (often in people with Norwegian background).

Origin and Meaning of the Name

The name is derived from the Old Norse name Sverrir and means " chair, Wilder". He goes back to the Old Norse verb svarra " roar, roar ," from which sverra " swing, twirl " was born. Sverre is best translated as " wild man ".

Name-day

  • March 9, often referred to as the death of King Sverre Sigurdsson ( † 1202) considered ( in other sources the day before ).

Bearers of the name

  • Sverre Bruland (1923-2013), Norwegian trumpeter and conductor
  • Sverre Fehn (1924-2009), Norwegian architect
  • Sverre Holm (1931-2005), Norwegian actor
  • Sverre Magnus of Norway ( * 2005), Prince of Norway
  • Sverre Patursson (1871-1960), Faroese journalist
  • Sverre Sigurdsson (~ 1151-1202 ), King of Norway ( 1177-1202 )

Variants

  • Sverrir ( Icelandic)
  • Sverri ( Faroese )
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