Øystein is a Norwegian given name of Old Norse origins. One of its variants is Östen which is mostly used in

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. Notable people with the name include: * Øystein Aarseth (1968–1993), Norwegian guitarist (pseudonym Euronymous), co-founder of the black metal band ''Mayhem'' *

Øystein Alme Øystein Alme (born 10 August 1960) is a Norwegian author. He wrote, with Morten Vågen, the book '' Silenced: China's Great Wall of Censorship'', published by Amaryllis Media in late May, 2006. The book, according to Reporters Without Borders, ...

(born 1960), Norwegian author *

Øystein Andersen Wig Wam is a Norwegian glam metal band formed in Halden in 2001. Wig Wam's lineup—consisting of vocalist Glam (Åge Sten Nilsen), guitarist Teeny (Trond Holter), bassist Flash (Bernt Jansen) and drummer Sporty (Øystein Andersen)—has remain ...

or Wig Wam, Norwegian hard rock and glam rock band * Øystein Baadsvik (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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(born 1960), Norwegian comedian and actor *

Øystein B. Blix Øystein Bjørn Blix (born 5 November 1966 in Tromsø, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (trombone) and sound designer, central to the Tromsø Jazz scene and Head of ''Tromsø Jazzklubb'' from 2001. Career Blix is a graduate of the Jazz Progr ...

(born 1966), Norwegian jazz musician (trombone) and sound designer *

Øystein Bonvik Øystein Bonvik (born 16 February 1971) is a Norwegian communication consultant, author and lecturer. He runs his own company, besides developing a range of book projects and teaching PR and Market Communication at the Norwegian School of Managemen ...

(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 Øystein Carlsen (born 30 April 1973) is a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Bærum, a grandson of Armand Carlsen, and represented the club Oslo SK. He competed in short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter O ...

(born 1973), Norwegian speed skater * Øystein Dahle (born 1938), Norwegian businessperson and organizational leader * Øystein Djupedal (born 1960), Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party * Øystein Dolmen (born 1947), known as Knutsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter, one half of the duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen *

Øystein Elgarøy Øystein Elgarøy (13 June 1929 – 8 September 1998) was a Norwegians, Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar physics, solar radio astronomy. Career He was appointed as a lecturer of astrophysics at the University of Oslo, located ...

(1929–1998), Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar radio astronomy *

Øystein Erlendsson Eysteinn Erlendsson (Modern Norwegian ''Øystein Erlendsson'', Latin ''Augustinus Nidrosiensis'') (died 26 January 1188) was Archbishop of Nidaros from 1161 to his death in 1188. Background His family came from Trøndelag, and he was related to mo ...

(died 1188), Archbishop of Nidaros from 1161 to his death *

Øystein Fevang Øystein Fevang (born December 25, 1963) is a Norwegian singer and choir conductor. He conducts the Oslo Philharmonic Choir. He studied singing and conducting at the music conservatory in Oslo and at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Fevang conducte ...

(born 1963), Norwegian singer and choir conductor * Øystein Fischer (1942–2013), Norwegian physicist and specialist in the field of superconductivity * Øystein Gåre (1954–2010), Norwegian football coach * Øystein Greni (born 1974), the singer and lead guitar player of the Norwegian rock and roll band ''BigBang'' * Øystein Grødum (born 1977), Norwegian speedskater, who is a member of Arendal SK * Øystein Halvorsen, Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s * Øystein Haraldsson (c. 1125 – 1157), king of Norway from 1142 to 1157 * Øystein Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian writer * Øystein Havang (born 1964), Norwegian handball player * Øystein Hedstrøm (born 1946), Norwegian politician * Øystein Gullvåg Holter (born 1952), Norwegian sociologist and expert on men's studies *

Øystein I Eystein Magnusson (Old Norse: ''Eysteinn Magnússon'', Norwegian: ''Øystein Magnusson''; c. 1088 – 29 August 1123) was King of Norway (as Eystein I) from 1103 to 1123 together with his brothers Sigurd the Crusader and Olaf Magnusson, although s ...

(1088–1123), King of Norway (as Eystein I) from 1103 to 1123 with his brothers Sigurd the Crusader and Olaf Magnusson *

Øystein III Eystein Meyla (Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla) was elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period. Biography Eystein was son of King Eysteinn Haraldsson. His nickname ''Møyla'' means maiden, girl, cute woman. His father was ki ...

, elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period *

Øystein Jarlsbo Øystein Jarlsbo (born 7 March 1961) is a former Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo, Norway. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team at the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as ...

(born 1961), former Norwegian ice hockey player * Øystein Jevanord (born 1959), Norwegian drummer *

Øystein Josefsen Øystein Sigurd Josefsen (born 1944 in Vågan, Norway) is a Norwegian businessman and former politician for the Conservative Party. He was Director General at the Prime Minister's office from 1983 to 1988. In 1986 he was State Secretary in the Min ...

(born 1944), Norwegian businessman and former politician for the Conservative Party *

Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen (born 29 April 1975) is a 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 wa ...

(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 (1936–2022), Norwegian writer *

Øystein Mæland Øystein Mæland (born 26 March 1960) is a Norwegian psychiatrist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. In 2011, Mæland was appointed director of the National Police Directorate, a position he retained until August 2012 when he res ...

(born 1960), Norwegian psychiatrist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party *

Øystein Mellerud Øystein Mellerud (6 July 1938 – 27 November 1989) was a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olym ...

(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) Øystein Olsen (born 11 January 1969) is a Norwegian former ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo, Norway and played for the club Vålerengens IF. He played for the Norway men's national ice hockey team, Norwegian national ice hockey team at the ...

(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 Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor.

(born 1981), Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor *

Øystein Øvretveit Øystein Øvretveit (born 25 June 1994) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Jerv. Club career Early life Øvretveit started his youth career at his local side Telavåg, later playing for a cooperation team of Skogsvåg and ...

(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 Øystein Paasche (born 3 May 1963) is a Norwegian musician and drummer in deLillos. He took part in the band 1988 replacing Øystein Jevanord. He also played in Badegjestene who recorded an album in 1999. He has also played percussion ...

(born 1963), Norwegian musician and drummer in ''deLillos'' * Øystein Pettersen (born 1983), Norwegian cross country skier *

Øystein Olsen Ravner Øystein Olsen Ravner (1893–1975) was a Norwegian appointed councilor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (, ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian military officer, ...

(1893–1975), Norwegian appointed councilor of state (1940–1941), and minister (1941–1942) * Øystein Rian (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 (born 1947), Norwegian folk singer and guitarist *

Øystein Thommessen Øystein Thommessen (31 October 1890 – 1986) was a Norwegian lawyer. He was born in Kristiania as a son of Jakob Peter Thommessen and Maja Johannessen. He was a nephew of Ola Thommessen and a first cousin of Rolf Thommessen. In April 1924 in Kris ...

(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 Øystein Wormdal is a retired Norwegian footballer who played for Orkdal IL and Rosenborg BK. A right back, he was capped five times for Norway. Club career He played for Orkdal during his youth, but after the club was relegated to Fourth Divisi ...

, retired Norwegian footballer

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