Sverre
Sverre is a Norwegian masculine given name , which is also common in Denmark and Sweden (often for people with a Norwegian background).
Origin and meaning of the name
The name comes from the old Norse first name Sverrir and means "Schwinger, wilder". It goes back to the old Norse verb svarra "to roar, whiz", from which sverra "to swing, whirl" arose. Sverre is best translated as "wild man".
name day
- March 9 , often regarded as the anniversary of the death of King Sverre Sigurdsson († 1202) (in other sources the day before).
Name bearer
- 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), Norwegian prince
- Sverre Myrli (* 1971), Norwegian politician
- Sverre Patursson (1871–1960), Faroese journalist
- Sverre Sigurdsson (~ 1151–1202), Norwegian king (1177–1202)
- Sverre Wilberg (1929–1996), Norwegian film and theater actor