Sverre name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Scandinavian, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: SVER-uh
Meaning: To Spin, To Swirl About and Restless One
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What does Sverre mean?

Sverre's meaning is To Spin, To Swirl About or Restless One is substantially used in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic and Scandinavian that came from Old Norse is used as a boy name.

Sverre is equivalent of Sværri in Norwegian language.

How do I pronounce Sverre?

Two syllabled Sverre is pronounced as SVER-uh. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first SVER syllable.

Variants of Sverre

Sværri, Sverrir, Sverrer

Names that rhyme with Sverre

How popular is the name Sverre?

Sverre is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. Recently in 2019, 60 babies were given Sverre and it reached its peak ranking, 263 on boy names chart.

Over 280 babies in Netherlands have been named Sverre. The moniker is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 356 on boy names chart when 32 babies were named Sverre. Over 374 people have been named Sverre in Belgium.

Sverre is a rare baby name in United States where it may not be used now as it was last seen in 1916.

As per our evaluation, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Sverre around the globe.

YearRankBirths
191638985
191322737
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Sverre in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands629210115
Finland781450
Sweden265383115
Norway55218657115
Denmark1380110

What numbers say about Sverre?

Your charm is guilty of the success you enjoy right now or will do in the future. Love is most important in your life. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. You hate routines and prefer freelance work. You believe that all living beings on this earth were born to enjoy and not kill ourselves from work to survive. You are attentive to details and small things can annoy you because you know that they matter the most.

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  •  Hellmut means Helm or Courage or Spirit is used as a boy name has its roots in Old High German, Germanic and German is prevalently used in Swedish, Danish and Finnish
  •  Lýra is Icelandic form of Lyra
  •  Esbern - Used especially in Scandinavian, Old DanishSwedish and Finnish, Esbern aimed at boys is originated from Old Norse. Esbern is Faroese and Danish cognate of Esbjørn
  •  Heleainná - Well-Liked and Venerable girl name Heleainná is used in Sami language. Heleainná is Sami equivalent of Helena
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Famous people named Sverre

  • Sverre Hassel, Norwegian polar explorer and one of the first five people to reach the South Pole
  • Sverre Sørsdal, Norwegian boxer
  • Sverre Årnes, Norwegian writer who, since 1978
  • Sverre Walter Rostoft, Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party
  • Sverre Støstad, Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1939-1945
  • Sverre Holmsen, Swedish author born in Transvaal
  • Sverre Østbye, Norwegian Nordic skier
  • Sverre Myrli, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Sverre Brodahl, Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s
  • Sverre Rotevatn, former Norwegian nordic combined
  • Sverre Bratland, Norwegian military leader
  • Sverre Engen, Norwegian-American skier, ski coach
  • Sverre Hansen, Norwegian long jumper
  • Sverre Holm, renowned Norwegian stage and film actor
  • Sverre Wilberg, Norwegian actor
  • Sverre Helgesen, Norwegian high jumper
  • Sverre Grøner, Norwegian gymnast
  • Sverre Riisnæs, Norwegian jurist and public prosecutor
  • Sverre Bernhard Nybø, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
  • Sverre Oddvar Andresen, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party
  • Sverre L. Mo, Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party
  • Sverre Gjørwad, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
  • Sverre Løberg, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Sverre Hope, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
  • Sverre Reiten, Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party
  • Sverre Petterssen, Norwegian meteorologist
  • Sverre of Norway, King of Norway from 1184 to 1202
  • Sverre Fehn, Norwegian architect
  • Sverre Anker Ousdal, Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord, Norway
  • Sverre Granlund, Norwegian commando during the Second World War
  • Sverre Farstad, speed skater representing 'Sportsklubben Falken'
  • Sverre Stenersen, Norwegian Nordic combined skier
  • Sverre Krogh Sundbø, former Norwegian poker player
  • Sverre Stensheim, retired Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Sverre Kolterud, Norwegian Nordic combined skier
  • Sverre Strandli, Norwegian hammer thrower
  • Sverre Bergh, Norwegian engineer
  • Sverre Ingolf Haugli, Norwegian speed skater
  • Sverre Hansen, Norwegian football player
  • Sverre Arnesen in movie Op med hodet! as Actor
  • Sverre Horge characterized leading character of Eddie in 1975 crime, drama flick Eddie og Suzanne.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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