Calle is a

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ...

n, mostly Swedish, masculine

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and

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that is a diminutive form of

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and

Karl Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl Marx, German philosopher and political writer * Karl of Austria, last Austria ...

and an alternate form of

Kalle Kalle is a masculine given name of North Germanic origin, a variation of Karl. In Sweden, people named Karl are commonly nicknamed Kalle. The name is also found in Finland and Estonia Notable people with the name include: Given name * Kalle An ...

. Calle is also a surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

* Calle Asell (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player * Calle Brown (born 1992), American football player * Calle Facius (born 1971), Danish football player *

Calle Järnkrok Calle Järnkrok (born 25 September 1991), nicknamed "Ironhook" (direct translation of his last name)Järnkrok's nickname is a direct translation of his last name into English. is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leaf ...

(born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player * Calle Jonsson (born 1983), Swedish criminal suspect * Calle Krantz (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player * Calle Kristiansson (born 1988), Swedish singer * Calle Lindh (born 1990), Swedish alpine ski racer * Calle Lindström (1868–1955), Swedish singer and comedian * Calle Nilsson (1888–1915), Swedish long-distance athlete *

Calle Örnemark Calle Olof Sigvard Örnemark (19 December 1933 – 4 August 2015) was a Swedish artist and sculptor from Jönköping Municipality, Sweden. He is particularly known for his large wooden sculptures, but he also made paintings and metal sculptures. ...

(1933–2015), Swedish artist and sculptor *

Calle Rosén Calle Rosén (born 2 February 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Rosén played as a youth with Frölunda HC before making his pro ...

(born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player * Calle Själin (born 1999), Swedish ice hockey player

Nickname

*Calle Aber Abrahamsson, a nickname of Karl Gustaf Emanuel Abrahamsson, who is also known as

Carl Abrahamsson Karl Gustaf Emanuel "Carl" or "Calle Aber" Abrahamsson (1 May 1896 in Södertälje, Sweden – 25 December 1948) was a Swedish track and field athletic, bandy and ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. He was also a coach an ...

(1896–1948), Swedish athlete, bandy and ice hockey player *

Calle Halfvarsson Carl-Christian "Calle" Halfvarsson (born 17 March 1989) is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing in the FIS World Cup since 2009. He was part of Swedish relay team that finished second at the 2013 World Championships in Val di ...

, nickname of Carl-Christian Halfvarsson (born 1989), Swedish cross-country skier *

Calle Johansson Carl Christian "Calle" Johansson (born 14 February 1967) is a Swedish former assistant coach with the Washington Capitals and former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 2004, mo ...

, nickname of Carl Christian Johansson, (born 1967), Swedish ice hockey player and coach *

Calle Jularbo Carl Jularbo, better known as Calle Jularbo and born Karl Karlsson (6 June 1893, in Jularbo, Avesta Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden – 13 February 1966, in Nacka Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden) was the most famous Swedish accor ...

, nickname of Carl Jularbo, (1893–1966), Swedish accordionist *

Calle Schlettwein Carl-Hermann Gustav "Calle" Schlettwein (born 13 June 1954) is a Namibian politician who has served in the country's cabinet since 2012. In March 2020, he was appointed the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform after serving as the Mini ...

, nickname of Carl-Hermann Gustav Schlettwein (born 1954), Namibian politician *

Calle Steen Calle Erik Steén (born 16 May 1980) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Steen was drafted in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in the 5th round as the 142nd pick overall by the Detroit Red Wings. At that time he played for Hammarby I ...

, nickname of Carl Erik Steén (born 1980), Swedish ice hockey player *Calle Wede, nickname of

Carl Wede Carl Erik Magnus "Calle" Wede (born 20 April 1990) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a right midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up a ...

(born 1990), Swedish footballer

Surname

Álvaro Calle Álvaro Calle (born 25 May 1953) is a Colombian former footballer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1 ...

(born 1953), Colombian football player *

Antonio Calle Antonio Sánchez de la Calle (born 14 October 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker, currently the manager of UD San Sebastián de los Reyes. Calle amassed Segunda División totals of 258 matches and 70 goals over ten se ...

(born 1978), known as Calle, Spanish football player *

Ed Calle Ed Calle (born ''Eduardo J. Calle'') is a musician from Miami, Florida. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Calle plays the saxophones, flutes, clarinets, EWI, and keyboards, engineers projects, and performs vocals. He also composes and arrange ...

, Venezuelan musician *

Elkin Calle Elkin Calle (born May 26, 1980) is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Cúcuta Deportivo of the Second Division of Colombia Honours Club Atlético Nacional * Categoría Primera A (4): 1999, 2013-I, 2013-II, 2014-I *Copa Merconorte (1 ...

(born 1980), Colombian football player * Eugenia Calle (1952–2009), American cancer epidemiologist * Ignacio Calle (1931–1982), Colombian football player * Javier Calle (born 1991), Colombian football player *

Johanna Calle Johanna Calle is an artist born in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1965. She is based in Bogotá. Calle's art involves the following themes: Latin American Art, Andes Region (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela), Urbanization, Political Minimalism, ...

(born 1965), Colombian artist *

José Calle José Calle (12 February 1945−14 January 2020) was a French rugby union and professional rugby league (RL) player who represented France (RL). Playing career Calle learnt rugby union at the Haut Vernet Lay Centre in Perpignan. As a junior pla ...

(1945–2020), French rugby football player * María Elena Calle (born 1975), Ecuadorian marathon runner *

María Luisa Calle María Luisa Calle Williams (born October 3, 1968) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Medellín. In the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the cycling women's points race, the first Colombian to win a m ...

(born 1968), Colombian cyclist *

Paul Calle Paul Calle (pronounced KAL-ee; March 3, 1928 – December 30, 2010) was an American artist who was best known for the designs he created for postage stamps, including 40 that were released by the United States Postal Service, and others for s ...

(1928–2010), American artist * Pierre Calle (1889–?), Belgian fencer *

Renán Calle Renán Calle Camacho (born August 9, 1976) is a retired Ecuadorian football defender. Club career Calle started his professional playing career in 1999 with Aucas. He had a short spell with El Nacional before returning to Aucas in 2002. In 20 ...

(born 1976), Ecuadorian football *

Sophie Calle Sophie Calle (born 9 October 1953) is a French writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. Calle's work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the French literary movement known as Oulipo. ...

(born 1953), French writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist * William Calle (born 1946), Peruvian army general and politician

Middle name

* María Victoria Calle Correa (born 1959), Colombian Magistrate

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