Øystein is a

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given name of

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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. Th ...

which is mostly used in

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. 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 N ...

(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 Norweg ...

(born 1966), Norwegian tuba soloist and chamber musician * Øystein Bache (born 1960), Norwegian comedian and actor * Øystein B. Blix (born 1966), Norwegian jazz musician (trombone) and sound designer * Øystein Bonvik (born 1971), Norwegian communication consultant, writer and lecturer *

Øystein Bråten Øystein Bråten (born 21 July 1995) is a Norwegian freestyle skier. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where he placed tenth in slopestyle. Bråten again competed in slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang Pyeong ...

(born 1995), Norwegian freestyle skier *

Øystein Brun Øystein Garnes Brun (born 14 April 1975) is the guitarist and founder of the Norwegian black metal supergroup Borknagar. He has been the only permanent member of the group and has written almost all of their songs. Brun is noted for having many ...

(born 1975), the guitarist and founder of the Norwegian black metal band ''Borknagar'' * Øystein Carlsen (born 1973), Norwegian speed skater *

Øystein Dahle Øystein Dahle (born 18 March 1938) is a former Norwegian businessperson and organizational leader. He was born in Trondheim. He worked in Esso from 1963, and was vice president of Esso, Esso Norway from 1985 to 1995. He was the chairman of the ...

(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 Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the we ...

(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 receive ...

(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 60/70s ...

(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 th ...

(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 and 1997 World Men's Handball Champ ...

(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 first to be appointed to such a chair in Norway. He work ...

(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 Øystein Jevanord (born 16 September 1959) is a Norwegian drummer. He has played with the following bands: *Bridges *Poem Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthe ...

(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 (born 1941), Bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland from 1992 to 2006 *

Øystein Linnebo Øystein Linnebo (born 1971) is a Norway, Norwegian philosophy, philosopher. As of 2020 he is currently employed in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Oslo, having earlier held a position as Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck Colle ...

, Norwegian philosopher of mathematics at Birkbeck College, University of London *

Øystein Lønn Øystein Lønn (12 April 1936 – 10 January 2022) was a Norwegian writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the short stories ''Prosesjonen'', and followed up with the novel ''Kontinentene'' in 1967. He remained a relatively unknown write ...

(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 Øystein Moen (born 16 August 1980) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer known for his participation in the bands Jaga Jazzist and Puma. Career Moen was born in Steinkjer, and studied music on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevator ...

(born 1980), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, plays in the bands ''Jaga Jazzist'' and ''Puma'' * Øystein Neerland (born 1964), former Norwegian football forward, best known for his time in Molde *

Øystein Norvoll Øystein Norvoll (born 26 June 1954 in Tromsø, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar), who early was interested in and a winner of the "Gjett på Jazz" (1973). He is married to the vocalist Marit Sandvik and they gave birth to the artist ...

(born 1954), Norwegian jazz musician (guitar), winner of the «Gjett på Jazz» (1973) *

Øystein Olsen (economist) Øystein Olsen (born 8 January 1952) is a Norwegian public servant who served as Governor of the Central Bank of Norway from 2011 to 2022. Career Olsen is cand.oecon. from the University of Oslo in 1977 Olsen came to the Central Bank governor po ...

(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 (1899–1968), Norwegian mathematician * Øystein Kvaal Østerbø (born 1981), Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor * Øystein Øvretveit (born 1994), Norwegian footballer * Øystein Øystå, 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 T ...

(born 1945), Norwegian historian *

Øystein Rottem Øystein Rottem (1 February 1946 – 5 December 2004) was a Norwegian philologist, literary historian and literary critic. Personal life Rottem was born on the island of Hemnskjela in what was then the municipality of Heim. His parents were ...

(1946–2004), Norwegian philologist, literary historian and literary critic *

Øystein Runde Øystein Runde (born December 14, 1979 in Ulsteinvik) is a Norway, Norwegian comics writer and comics artist. Runde, Kristopher Schau and Frode Hanssen published the weekly science/humor podcast 80% from 2019 to 2020, after its end in october 2020 ...

(born 1979), Norwegian comics writer and comics artist *

Øystein Sevåg Øystein Sevåg (born March 19, 1957) is a Norwegian composer and keyboardist. His music touches on classical, New Age and jazz styles. Biography Øystein Sevåg is a Norwegian composer, pianist and music producer. He was born in Bærum in 1957 ...

(born 1957), Norwegian classical and world music composer and musician *

Øystein Slettemark Øystein Slettemark (born 20 August 1967) is a Greenlandic biathlete. Career Slettemark competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics for Denmark. His best performance was 86th in the sprint. He also finished 88th in the individual. At IBU events, Sle ...

(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 gener ...

(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 ...

, 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 Øystein Wiik (born 7 July 1956) is a Norwegian actor, singer, songwriter and novelist. He was born in Oslo. He has worked for Den Nationale Scene, Oslo Nye Teater and Det Norske Teatret, and played leading roles in several musicals. Among his album ...

(born 1956), Norwegian actor, singer, songwriter and novelist *

Øystein Wingaard Wolf Øystein Wingaard Wolf (born 17 April 1958) is a Norwegian poet and author, living and working in Oslo. Since his debut in 1980 (''Morderleken''), he has published numerous books of poetry, as well as three music albums. He was awarded the Mads W ...

(born 1958), Norwegian poet, living and working in Oslo * Øystein Wormdal, retired Norwegian footballer

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