Øystein is a Norwegian given name of

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

origins. One of its variants is

Östen Eysteinn (Swedish: Östen; died ca 600) was the son of Eadgils and Yrsa of Saxony. He was the father of Ingvar. The Eysteinn tumulus ''(Östens hög)'' in Västerås near Östanbro has been linked to King Eysteinn by some popular historians. The ...

which is mostly used in Sweden. Notable people with the name include: *

Øystein Aarseth Øystein Aarseth (; 22 March 1968 – 10 August 1993), better known by his stage name Euronymous, was a Norwegian musician and a founder of and central figure in the early Norwegian black metal scene. He was a co-founder and guitarist of the No ...

(1968–1993), Norwegian guitarist (pseudonym Euronymous), co-founder of the black metal band ''Mayhem'' * Øystein Alme (born 1960), Norwegian author * Øystein Andersen or Wig Wam, Norwegian hard rock and glam rock band *

Øystein Baadsvik Øystein Baadsvik (born 14 August 1966) is a Norwegian tuba soloist and chamber musician. Born in Trondheim, Norway, he began playing the tuba at the age of fifteen at his school in Trondheim, Norway, and won first prize at eighteen in a Norwe ...

(born 1966), Norwegian tuba soloist and chamber musician *

Øystein Bache Øystein Bache (born 23 September 1960 in Oslo) is a Norwegian comedian and actor.Øystein Bache
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Øystein B. Blix (born 1966), Norwegian jazz musician (trombone) and sound designer * Øystein Bonvik (born 1971), Norwegian communication consultant, writer and lecturer * Øystein Bråten (born 1995), Norwegian freestyle skier * Øystein Brun (born 1975), the guitarist and founder of the Norwegian black metal band ''Borknagar'' * Øystein Carlsen (born 1973), Norwegian speed skater * Øystein Dahle (born 1938), Norwegian businessperson and organizational leader *

Øystein Djupedal Øystein Kåre Djupedal (born 5 May 1960) is a Norwegian politician. Djupedal was born in Oslo, Norway, and is the son of the linguist Reidar Djupedal. He is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV), and was a member of Stort ...

(born 1960), Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party *

Øystein Dolmen Øystein Dolmen (born 19 February 1947), also known as Knutsen, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter best known for being one half of the duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen, alongside Gustav Lorentzen ("Ludvigsen"). Knutsen & Ludvigsen was a humorous duo whose ...

(born 1947), known as Knutsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter, one half of the duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen * Øystein Elgarøy (1929–1998), Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar radio astronomy * Øystein Erlendsson (died 1188), Archbishop of Nidaros from 1161 to his death * Øystein Fevang (born 1963), Norwegian singer and choir conductor *

Øystein Fischer Øystein Fischer (born 9 March 1942 in Bergen, died 19 September 2013) was a Norwegian physicist and specialist in the field of superconductivity. He was a professor of the Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva. He was also the founder a ...

(1942–2013), Norwegian physicist and specialist in the field of superconductivity *

Øystein Gåre Øystein Gåre (30 June 1954 – 18 September 2010) was a Norwegian football coach. He is best known to have led FK Bodø/Glimt to silver medals in both the Norwegian Premier League and the Norwegian Football Cup in 2003; for this Gåre receiv ...

(1954–2010), Norwegian football coach *

Øystein Greni Øystein Greni (born 15 June 1974 in Oslo) is the singer and lead guitar player of the Norwegian rock and roll band BigBang. Biography Øystein Greni is the son of Thor Sigbjørn Greni, singer and songwriter of the Undertakers Circus, a 60/70 ...

(born 1974), the singer and lead guitar player of the Norwegian rock and roll band ''BigBang'' *

Øystein Grødum Øystein Grødum (born 15 February 1977) is a Norwegian speedskater, who is a member of Arendal SK. Grødum competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics for Norway, with fourth place on 10,000 metres as his best place, and won the World Cup A world ...

(born 1977), Norwegian speedskater, who is a member of Arendal SK *

Øystein Halvorsen Øystein Halvorsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s. He won bronze medals at the Norwegian Championships in 1973 and in 1976, and a silver medal in 1977. He won a silver medal in the ''relay'' event at the 1976 W ...

, Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s *

Øystein Haraldsson Eystein II (Old Norse: ''Eysteinn Haraldsson'', Norwegian: ''Øystein Haraldsson''); c.1125 – 21 August 1157) was king of Norway from 1142 to 1157. He ruled as co-ruler with his brothers, Inge Haraldsson and Sigurd Munn. He was killed in ...

(c. 1125 – 1157), king of Norway from 1142 to 1157 *

Øystein Hauge Øystein Hauge (born 10 December 1956 in Vegårshei, Aust-Agder) is a Norwegian writer. He hails from Vegårshei. He debuted in 1989 with the poetry collection ''Messe og maskespel'' . Outside of literature, he has worked as a civil servant in ...

(born 1956), Norwegian writer *

Øystein Havang Øystein Havang (born September 3, 1964) is a Norwegian handball player. He played 187 matches and scored 717 goals for the Norway men's national handball team between 1987 and 1997. He participated at the 1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From ...

(born 1964), Norwegian handball player *

Øystein Hedstrøm Øystein Hedstrøm (born 7 August 1946) is a Norwegian politician. He was a Member of Parliament from Østfold for the Progress Party from 1989 to 2005, after which he declined renomination. Early and personal life Hedstrøm was born in Moss, N ...

(born 1946), Norwegian politician *

Øystein Gullvåg Holter Øystein Gullvåg Holter (born 7 February 1952) is a Norwegian sociologist and expert on men's studies. Son of Harriet Holter. He is Professor of men's studies at the University of Oslo The University of Oslo ( no, Universitetet i Oslo; la, ...

(born 1952), Norwegian sociologist and expert on men's studies * Øystein I (1088–1123), King of Norway (as Eystein I) from 1103 to 1123 with his brothers Sigurd the Crusader and Olaf Magnusson * Øystein III, elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period * Øystein Jarlsbo (born 1961), former Norwegian ice hockey player * Øystein Jevanord (born 1959), Norwegian drummer * Øystein Josefsen (born 1944), Norwegian businessman and former politician for the Conservative Party * Øystein Kristiansen, Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion *

Øystein Ingar Larsen Øystein Ingar Larsen (born 1 November 1941 in Aker) was Bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland from 1992 to 2006. Larsen grew up in Høyenhall in Aker. He received his cand.theol. degree at the MF Norwegian School of Theology in 1966. He ...

(born 1941), Bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland from 1992 to 2006 * Øystein Linnebo, Norwegian philosopher of mathematics at Birkbeck College, University of London * Øystein Lønn (1936–2022), Norwegian writer * Øystein Mæland (born 1960), Norwegian psychiatrist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party * Øystein Mellerud (1938–1989), Norwegian ice hockey player * Øystein Moen (born 1980), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, plays in the bands ''Jaga Jazzist'' and ''Puma'' *

Øystein Neerland Øystein Neerland (born 4 February 1964) is a former Norwegian football forward, best known for his time in Molde. Career He came to Molde from Skåla in 1987. In the last match of the season on 10 October 1987 against Moss, Jostein Flo and Nee ...

(born 1964), former Norwegian football forward, best known for his time in Molde * Øystein Norvoll (born 1954), Norwegian jazz musician (guitar), winner of the «Gjett på Jazz» (1973) * Øystein Olsen (economist) (born 1952), Norwegian public servant, Governor of the Central Bank of Norway * Øystein Olsen (ice hockey) (born 1969), former Norwegian ice hockey player *

Øystein Ore Øystein Ore (7 October 1899 – 13 August 1968) was a Norwegian mathematician known for his work in ring theory, Galois connections, graph theory, and the history of mathematics. Life Ore graduated from the University of Oslo in 1922, with a ...

(1899–1968), Norwegian mathematician *

Øystein Kvaal Østerbø Øystein Kvaal Østerbø (born 7 July 1981) is a Norway, Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering Competition, competitor.

(born 1981), Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor * Øystein Øvretveit (born 1994), Norwegian footballer *

Øystein Øystå Øystein Øystå, né Anderssen (25 October 1934 – 12 April 2014) was a Norwegian writer. He was the information director of the Norwegian Brewers and Soft Drinks Producers from 1970 to 1992, then a freelance writer. He has written many books ...

, born as Øystein Anderssen (1934–2014), Norwegian writer * Øystein Paasche (born 1963), Norwegian musician and drummer in ''deLillos'' *

Øystein Pettersen Øystein "Pølsa" Pettersen (born 19 January 1983 in Linderud) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier, television personality and podcast host who competed professionally from 2002 to 2019. He has six World Cup podiums, his best finish being ...

(born 1983), Norwegian cross country skier * Øystein Olsen Ravner (1893–1975), Norwegian appointed councilor of state (1940–1941), and minister (1941–1942) *

Øystein Rian Øystein Rian (born 23 February 1945, in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian historian who specializes in the history of Denmark-Norway from 1536 to 1814, particularly its political, social and religious history. He was appointed associate professor at ...

(born 1945), Norwegian historian * Øystein Rottem (1946–2004), Norwegian philologist, literary historian and literary critic * Øystein Runde (born 1979), Norwegian comics writer and comics artist * Øystein Sevåg (born 1957), Norwegian classical and world music composer and musician * Øystein Slettemark (born 1967), Greenlandic biathlete *

Øystein Sørensen Øystein Sørensen (born 17 October 1954) is a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Oslo since 1996, he has published several books on the history of ideas, including Norwegian nationalism and national socialism, as well as ge ...

(born 1954), Norwegian historian *

Per Øystein Sørensen Per Øystein Sørensen (born December 13, 1961) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter, best known as the vocalist of the new wave band Fra Lippo Lippi. Biography Sørensen joined Fra Lippo Lippi in 1982 as the new vocalist in time for their s ...

, Norwegian singer and songwriter, vocalist of the new wave/synthpop band ''Fra Lippo Lippi'' *

Øystein Sunde Øystein Olaf Sunde (born 24 January 1947) is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics. Although often regarded as a comedian, Sunde is a versatile guitarist who has p ...

(born 1947), Norwegian folk singer and guitarist * Øystein Thommessen (1890–1986), Norwegian lawyer * Øystein Wiik (born 1956), Norwegian actor, singer, songwriter and novelist * Øystein Wingaard Wolf (born 1958), Norwegian poet, living and working in Oslo * Øystein Wormdal, retired Norwegian footballer

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