Friðþjófur (variations: Fritiof, Frithiof, Fritjof, Frithjof, and Fridtjof) is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from

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 ...

friðr (“peace”) + þjófr (“thief”). Maybe a kenning (a metaphorical phrase used in Old Norse poetry) for a fighter. Bearers of the name include:

Iceland

*The hero of

Frithiof's Saga Frithiof's Saga ( is, Friðþjófs saga hins frœkna) is a legendary saga from Iceland which in its present form is from ca. 1300. It is a continuation from ''The Saga of Thorstein Víkingsson'' ('' Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar''). It takes pla ...

, an Icelandic saga finalized around 1300

Norway

* Frithjof M. Plahte (1836–1899), Norwegian merchant and landowner *

Frithjof Prydz Frithjof Prydz (15 July 1943 – 8 December 1992) was a Norwegian ski jumping, ski jumper and tennis player. He became Norwegian ski jumping champion in the large hill in 1972, and in the normal hill in 1973. He was Norwegian tennis champio ...

(1841–1935), Norwegian judge * Carl Frithjof Smith (1859–1917), Norwegian-German painter *

Fridtjof Nansen Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (; 10 October 186113 May 1930) was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian. He led the team t ...

(1861–1930), Norwegian explorer **

Fridtjof Nansen (disambiguation) Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel laureate. Various things were named in his honor: *Fridtjof Nansen Institute, a research foundation established in Fridtjof Nansen's home *Mount Frid ...

, things named in his honor * Fritjof Heyerdahl (1879–1970), Norwegian engineer and industrial leader *

Frithjof Olsen Frithjof Olsen (30 November 1882 – 22 February 1922) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games, the 1908 Summer Olympics, and the 1912 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens Athens ( ; el, ...

(1882–1922), Norwegian gymnast *

Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl (15 October 188521 June 1959) was a Norwegian pianist, composer and music teacher. Biography Backer-Grøndahl was born in Christiania (later Oslo) in 1885, the son of the conductor and singing teacher Olaus Andreas Grøn ...

(1885–1959), Norwegian pianist and composer *

Frithjof Olstad Karl Frithjof Olstad (23 November 1890 – 16 December 1956) was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, D ...

(1890–1956), Norwegian rower *

Frithjof Sælen (gymnast) Frithjof Sælen, Sr. (5 August 1892 – 8 October 1975) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's ...

(1892–1975), Norwegian gymnast * Frithjof Andersen (1893–1975), Norwegian wrestler *

Fridtjof Knutsen Fridtjof Knutsen (15 December 1894 – 4 August 1961) was a Norwegian journalist and crime novelist. He was born in Harstad, and was married to Lalli Knutsen. Their daughter Mette Knutsen married Philip Newth and had the son Eirik Newth. Knutsen ...

(1894–1961), Norwegian journalist and crime novelist *

Fridtjof Paulsen Fridtjof Antonius Paulsen (20 November 1895 – 28 June 1988) was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. He was born and died in Oslo and represented Oslo SK Oslo Skøiteklub (OSK) is a sports club in Oslo. Its home ...

(1895–1988), Norwegian speed skater * Frithjof Lorentzen (1896–1965), Norwegian fencer *

Fridtjof Mjøen Fridtjof Mjøen (3 August 1897 – 21 October 1967) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Centralteatret in 1927. He was artistical director at Det Nye Teater from 1936 to 1937. During the 1940s and 1950s he ...

(1897–1967), Norwegian actor *

Carl Fridtjof Rode Carl Fridtjof Rode (19 May 1897 – 1984) was a Norwegian judge. He was born in Kristiania, and after a military education he graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1922. He worked as an attorney in Melbu, and was a member of Hadsel municipal cou ...

(1897–1984), Norwegian judge *

Frithjof Ulleberg Frithjof Melchior Blumer Ulleberg (10 September 1911 – 31 January 1993) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tou ...

(1911–1993), Norwegian footballer * Frithjof Jacobsen (1914–1999), Norwegian diplomat *

Frithjof Tidemand-Johannessen Carl Frithjof Tidemand-Johannessen (11 September 1916 – 9 October 1958) was a Norwegian designer, illustrator, writer, author, and craftsman. He is best known today for his woodcut prints and for the decorative works on the Torshov C ...

(1916–1958), Norwegian designer and writer *

Frithjof Clausen Frithjof Clausen (13 March 1916 – 9 May 1998) was a Norwegian wrestler. He was born in Kolbotn, and represented the club Kolbotn IL. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he placed sixth, and at the 1 ...

(1916–1998), Norwegian wrestler *

Frithjof Sælen (writer) Frithjof Sælen, Jr. (24 December 1917 – 1 January 2004) was a Norwegian writer, illustrator and member of the resistance during World War II. Early life He was born in Bergen as the son of Frithjof Sælen (1892–1975) and Astrid Weltzin (1892 ...

(1917–2004), Norwegian writer *

Fridtjof Frank Gundersen Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (29 October 1934 – 11 November 2011) was a Norwegian professor of jurisprudence and politician. He worked as a lector at the Faculty of Law of the University of Oslo from 1965 to 1975. In 1975 he became professor of jur ...

(born 1934), Norwegian jurist *

Leif Fritjof Måsvær Leif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name ''Leifr'' (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant". Use in the Nordic countries Spelling and prevalence Across the Nordic countries, the most co ...

(born 1941), Norwegian politician *

Frithjof Prydz (athlete) Frithjof Prydz (15 July 1943 – 8 December 1992) was a Norwegian ski jumper and tennis player. He became Norwegian ski jumping champion in the large hill in 1972, and in the normal hill in 1973. He was Norwegian tennis champion in single i ...

(1943–1992), Norwegian ski jumper and tennis player *

Fridtjof Røinås Fridtjof Rasin Røinås (born 2 August 1994) is a Norwegian former racing cyclist. He competed in the men's team time trial event at the 2017 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;2012 : 1st Road race, National Junior Road Championship ...

(born 1994), Norwegian racing cyclist * Fridtjof Støre, singer for Norwegian band

Albino Superstars Albino Superstars is a small Norwegian band consisting of 2 members; Fridtjof Støre (vocal), and Andreas Schüller (songwriter), both from the small town of Drøbak, outside Oslo. They are childhood friends, and started working with music toget ...

(formed in 2004)

Sweden

Frithiof Holmgren Alarik Frithiof Holmgren (October 22, 1831 – August 14, 1897) was a Swedish physician, physiologist and professor at Upsala University, most noted for his research of color blindness. He was a vocal opponent of vivisection, and particularly th ...

(1831–1897), Swedish physician and physiologist *

Frithiof Mårtensson Folke Frithiof Martens Mårtensson (19 May 1884 – 20 June 1956) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He won the middleweight contests at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also ...

(1884–1956), Swedish wrestler *

Fritiof Domö Johan ''Fritiof'' Domö (30 August 1889 – 23 November 1961) was a Swedish landlord and social conservative right politician and mostly known as the party leader for the Moderate Party. Domö was the first vice party leader 1935–1944, and part ...

(1889–1961), Swedish landlord and politician * Fritiof Karlsson (1892–1984), Swedish politician *

Fritiof Nilsson Piraten Fritiof Nilsson Piraten ("the Pirate") (4 December 1895 in Vollsjö – 31 January 1972 in Malmö), born Nils Fritiof Adam Nilsson was a Sweden, Swedish author and lawyer, from the south-most province Skåne, which plays an important role in ma ...

(1895–1972), Swedish author *

Fritiof Svensson Konrad Martin Fritiof Svensson (2 June 1896 – 5 March 1961) was a featherweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1920 and finished fifth in 1924. Svensson won a world ...

(1896–1961), Swedish wrestler * Elof Fritjof Hillén (1893–1977), Swedish soccer player * Frithiof Rudén, Swedish footballer *

Fritiof Billquist Erik Fritiof Billquist (5 May 1901 – 21 April 1972) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1931 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Tired Theodore'' (1931) * ''International Match'' (1932) * ''South of the Hig ...

(1901–1972), Swedish film actor * Fritjof Lager (1905–1973), Swedish politician *

Fritiof S. Sjöstrand Fritiof Stig Sjöstrand (5 November 1912 – 6 April 2011) was a Swedish physician and histologist born in Stockholm. He started his medical education at Karolinska Institutet in 1933,

(1912–2011), Swedish physician and histologist *

Fritiof Enbom Johan ''Fritiof'' Enbom (7 September 1918 – 11 September 1974) was a Swedish railway worker who was accused and convicted of being a spy for the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Born in Luleå, Enbom was a former worker at the Swedish State Railway ...

(1918–1974), Swedish railway worker * Fritiof Andersson, title character of " Fritiof och Carmencita", a 1937 Swedish song written by Evert Taube *

Fritiof Björkén Fritiof Björkén (born 3 January 1991) is a Swedish footballer who plays for IF Brommapojkarna. Career Trelleborgs FF On 9 December 2019 it was confirmed, that Björkén had joined Trelleborgs FF Trelleborgs Fotbollsförening, more commonl ...

(born 1991), Swedish footballer

Denmark

* Fritiof Andersen (1898–1954), Danish track and field athlete

Finland

Frithiof Nevanlinna Frithiof Edvard Henrik Nevanlinna (16 August 1894 – 20 March 1977) was a Finnish mathematician and professor who worked on classical and complex analysis. He was born in Joensuu, and was the older brother of Rolf Nevanlinna Rolf Herman Nevanli ...

(1894–1977), Finnish mathematician

Germany

* SMS ''Frithjof'' (laid down 1890), German coastal defense ship *

Frithjof Henckel Frithjof Henckel (born 27 March 1950) is a German rower. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters int ...

(born 1950), German rower * Frithjof Schmidt (born 1953), German politician for the Greens * Frithjof Kleen (born 1983), German sailor * Frithjof Seidel (born 1997), German diver

Switzerland

Frithjof Schuon Frithjof Schuon (, , ; 18 June 1907 – 5 May 1998) was a Swiss metaphysician of German descent, belonging to the Perennialist or Traditionalist School of thought. He was the author of more than twenty works in French on metaphysics, spirituali ...

(1907–1998), Swiss metaphysician

United States

Norwegian descent * Karl Fritjof Rolvaag (1913–1990), American politician Swedish descent *

Fritiof Fryxell Fritiof M. Fryxell (April 27, 1900 – December 19, 1986) was an American educator, geologist and mountain climber, best known for his research and writing on the Teton Range of Wyoming. Upon the establishment of Grand Teton National Park in ...

(1900–1986), American geologist and mountain climber Austrian descent *

Frithjof Bergmann Frithjof Harold Bergmann (24 December 1930 – 23 May 2021) was a German professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan, where he taught courses on existentialism, continental philosophy, Hegel, and Marx. He was known for the concept of N ...

(1930–2021), German-American philosopher *

Fritjof Capra Fritjof Capra (born February 1, 1939) is an Austrian-born American physicist, systems theorist and deep ecologist. In 1995, he became a founding director of the Center for Ecoliteracy in Berkeley, California. He is on the faculty of Schumacher ...

(born 1939), American physicist, ecologist, and systems theorist

Antarctica

Fridtjof Island Fridtjof Island is an island lying northeast of Vázquez Island, off the southeast side of Wiencke Island in the Palmer Archipelago. It was discovered and named by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache Baron Adrien Victor Joseph ...

, lying in the Palmer Archipelago