Magne (given name)
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Magne is a Norwegian masculine
given name
of Norse
origin, meaning "fierce warrior". People with the name include:
Masculine
Masculine or masculinity, normally refer to qualities positively associated with men.Masculine may also refer to:*Masculine , a grammatical gender*Masculine cadence, a final chord occurring on a strong beat in music...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
of Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
origin, meaning "fierce warrior". People with the name include:
- Magne AarøenMagne AarøenMagne Aarøen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party . He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 2001....
(1944 - 2003), Norwegian politician - Magne FuruholmenMagne FuruholmenMagne 'Mags' Furuholmen is a Norwegian musician. He is best known as the guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band A-ha.-A-ha:Furuholmen has been the keyboardist with A-ha since their formation in 1982, though he also plays guitar...
(born November 1, 1962, Oslo), is best known as the guitarist/keyboardist in a-ha - Magne HavnåMagne HavnåMagne Havnå of Arendal, Norway was a professional boxer who once held the WBO world title in cruiserweight, beating Boone Pultz in 5 rounds in May 1990.-Amateur career:...
(1963 – 2004), Norwegian professional boxer - Magne Hoseth (born 1980), Norwegian footballer
- Magne JohansenMagne JohansenMagne Johansen is a Norwegian ski jumper who competed from 1987 to 1993. He won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships....
(born 1965), Norwegian ski jumper - Magne LerheimMagne LerheimMagne Lerheim was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.From 1960 to 1962 he was the leader of the Young Liberals, the youth wing of the Liberal Party. During the short-lived cabinet Lyng in 1963, Lerheim was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of...
(1929 - 1994), Norwegian politician - Magne LystadMagne LystadMagne Lystad was a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He used to be called "the king of the forest"....
(1932 - 1999), Norwegian orienteer - Magne MyrmoMagne MyrmoMagne Myrmo is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 50 km...
(born 1943), Norwegian cross-country skier - Magne SkodvinMagne SkodvinMagne Skodvin was a Norwegian educator and historian.Skodvin was born in Ullensvang, Hordaland. He was the son of Anders Skodvin and Karen Marie Haaland . He was married in 1943 to Eva These Tobiesen.Skodvin attended the Hardanger folkehøgskole from 1930–31. In 1935, he took his final exams from...
(1915 - 2004), Norwegian historian - Magne SturødMagne SturødMagne Sturød is a Norwegian professional football midfielder, who currently plays for Notodden.He started his career at Ulefoss and Skarphedin, before joining the larger club Sandefjord. After the 2005 season he went to Denmark and OB. He left OB after only a year for the rival club Horsens...
(born 1979), Norwegian footballer - Magne ThomassenMagne ThomassenMagne Thomassen is a former speed skater from Norway. He participated in international championships over a period of more than ten years...
(born 1941), Norwegian speed skater