Erling
Erling is a Danish, Norwegian and Swedish male given name meaning "prince or heir to the throne".
Name bearer
- Erling Blöndal Bengtsson (1932–2013), Danish cellist
- Erling Eidem (1880–1972), Swedish Lutheran clergyman, Archbishop of Uppsala
- Erling Haaland (* 2000), Norwegian soccer player
- Erling Jepsen (* 1956), Danish writer and playwright
- Erling Jevne (* 1966), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Erling Johnson (1893–1967), Norwegian chemist
- Erling Kagge (* 1963), Norwegian lawyer and adventurer
- Erling Kristiansen (1923–2009), Norwegian cyclist
- Erling Kroner (1943–2011), Danish jazz trombonist and composer
- Erling Kroken (* 1928), Norwegian ski jumper
- Erling Lindström (* 1937), Swedish ice hockey player and coach
- Erling Mandelmann (1935–2018), Danish photographer
- Erling von Mende (* 1940), German sinologist
- Erling Norvik (1928–1998), Norwegian politician and journalist
- Erling Johan Pettersen (* 1950), Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran bishop
- Thomas Erling Schellin (* 1939), American shipbuilding engineer
- Erling Sivertsen (1904–1989), Norwegian zoologist and carcinologist
- Erling Skakke (1115–1179), Norwegian chief
- Erling Skjalgsson (around 975-1028), Norwegian chief
- Erling Steinvegg († 1207), Norwegian king
- Erling Stranden (* 1949), Norwegian ski jumper
- Erling Tambs (1888–1967), Norwegian writer and sailor
- Erling Wikborg (1894–1992), Norwegian politician
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Erling on behindthename.com (Engl.)