Borge is a Norwegian-Danish and Spanish surname. The Spanish version of the surname is a variant of
Borges
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (; ; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, as well as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known bo ...
, or a
toponymic surname
A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name. from
El Borge
El Borge is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the comarca of Axarquía. The municipality is situated approximately 24 kilometers from Vélez-Mál ...
. The Norwegian-Danish version is a variant of
Borg
The Borg are an alien group that appear as recurring antagonists in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe. The Borg are cybernetic organisms (cyborgs) linked in a hive mind called "the Collective". The Borg co-opt the technology and knowledge ...
, meaning 'fortification'.
Notable people with the surname include:
Danish and Norwegian
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Bernhard Borge, pseudonym of André Bjerke (born 1918), Norwegian writer and poet
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Brita Borge (1931–2013), Norwegian politician
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Christin Borge
Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Ann-Christin Ahlberg (born 1957), Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party
* Ann-Christin Nykvist (born 1948), Swedish Social Democratic politician
*Christin Cooper (born 1 ...
(born 1964), Norwegian actress in television and film
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Eivind N. Borge (born 1950), Norwegian politician for the Progress Party
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Erik Borge (1924–2008), Norwegian film director and screenwriter
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Espen Borge Espen Borge (born 8 September 1961) is a retired Norwegian runner who specialized in 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented IF Hellas and IK Tjalve.
He finished seventh in 1500 m at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. In ad ...
(born 1961), retired Norwegian runner
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Mikkel Johannesen Borge (1791 - ??), Norwegian politician
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Ole Borge (1916–1995), Norwegian jurist and resistance member during World War II
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Victor Borge
Børge Rosenbaum (3 January 1909 – 23 December 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge ( ), was a Danish-American comedian, conductor, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in the North America and Europe. His ...
(1909–2000), Danish-American pianist and comedian
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Victor Borge (bassist) (born 1965), the bassist in the Norwegian hard rock band TNT
Spanish
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Roberto Borge Angulo (born 1979), Mexican politician with the Institutional Revolutionary Party
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Tomás Borge
Tomás Borge Martínez (13 August 1930 – 30 April 2012), often spelled as Thomas Borge in United States newspapers) was a cofounder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front in Nicaragua and was Interior Minister of Nicaragua during one of th ...
(1930–2012), Nicaraguan politician
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Vicente Borge (born 1968), retired Spanish footballer
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Kamel Nacif Borge
José Kamel Nacif Borge (born 1946 in Mexico City) is a Mexicans, Mexican businessman of Lebanon, Lebanese descent known in his country as "El Rey de la Mezclilla" (the Denim King). Once considered one of the richest men in Mexico,.
He started out ...
(born 1946), Puebla-based Mexican businessman
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Miguel Borge Martín (born 1943), Mexican politician in the Institutional Revolutionary Party
References
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Norwegian-language surnames