Yngve
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Yngve is a Scandinavia
n male
given name
, mostly used in Sweden
and Norway
. It comes from Yngvi
in Scandinavian mythology.
The name is most common among Swedish men over the age of 50, and occurs almost exclusively as a middle name
among the youngest. Due to its Viking
origins, the name was very popular during the 19th century and the national romantic era.
As of 31 December 2005 there are a total of 18578 Swedes
with the name, of which 4756 use it as their main first name. As of 1 January 2006 there are 2370 Norwegians
with Yngve as their first name, 1924 of whom use it as their only first name. In Finland
there are 1046 people named Yngve.
Its namesday in the Swedish name day list of 2001
is 11 February.
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n male
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
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...
, mostly used in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It comes from Yngvi
Yngvi
Yngvi, Yngvin, Ingwine, Inguin are names that relate to an older theonym Ing and which appears to have been the older name for the god Freyr ....
in Scandinavian mythology.
The name is most common among Swedish men over the age of 50, and occurs almost exclusively as a middle name
Middle name
People's names in several cultures include one or more additional names placed between the first given name and the surname. In Canada and the United States all such names are specifically referred to as middle name; in most European countries they would simply be regarded as second, third, etc....
among the youngest. Due to its Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
origins, the name was very popular during the 19th century and the national romantic era.
As of 31 December 2005 there are a total of 18578 Swedes
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with the name, of which 4756 use it as their main first name. As of 1 January 2006 there are 2370 Norwegians
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
with Yngve as their first name, 1924 of whom use it as their only first name. In Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
there are 1046 people named Yngve.
Its namesday in the Swedish name day list of 2001
Swedish name day list of 2001
This is the current Swedish name day calendar, adopted in 2001 by a work group led by the Swedish Academy. The new list has no official status, but is nevertheless used by most publishers. Several name day lists existed after 1972, when the old name day calendar lost its official status. The new...
is 11 February.
Famous people
- Victor YngveVictor YngveVictor Yngve is professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of Chicago. He was one of the earliest researchers in computational linguistics and natural language processing, the use of computers to analyze and process languages...
, pioneering computational linguist. - Yngve Sköld, composer, organist and pianist.
- Yngwie Malmsteen, musician.
- Yngve GamlinYngve GamlinYngve Gamlin was a Swedish actor and film director. His 1965 film The Chasers was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize.-Selected filmography:...
, film director. - Yngve HågensenYngve HågensenYngve Hågensen is a retired Norwegian labour union leader.From an early age Hågensen has been active in Norwegian organization life and politics...
, political consultant. - Yngve WielandYngve WielandYngve Wieland is a musician, singer and songwriter, based in London, UK. Originally from Cliffony in County Sligo, although born in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Yngve began working as a solo artist in Ireland, releasing two EPs - and one album between 2006 and 2009...
, songwriter, musician - Yngve Brox, politician