Kyrre is a common

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given name. The name comes from the

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word ''kyrr'', which translates to "calm, peaceful". It is believed to have been derived from Olaf III of Norway, who was nicknamed "Olaf Kyrre" ''(Olaf the Peaceful)''.

People named Kyrre

;As first name * , Norwegian author * , Norwegian actor and translator * , Norwegian lawyer * , Norwegian musician *

Kyrre Grepp Olav Kyrre Grepp (6 August 1879 – 6 February 1922) was a Norwegian politician, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party. Grepp became a Communist by the end of his life and was active in the Comintern. He studied literature and philosophy, howev ...

, Norwegian politician *

Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (born 11 September 1991), known professionally as Kygo (), is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He garnered international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 201 ...

, Norwegian DJ, known by stage name

Kygo Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (born 11 September 1991), known professionally as Kygo (), is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He garnered international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track " I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 20 ...

* , Norwegian actor * , Norwegian host *

Kyrre Lekve Kyrre Lekve (born 11 March 1968) is a Norwegian biologist and politician for the Socialist Left Party. He finished his secondary education in 1988, and minored in political science in 1991. He was also a journalist in ''Akershus Amtstidende'' and ...

, Norwegian biologist * , Norwegian politician *

Kyrre Nakkim Kyrre Nakkim (born 18 March 1966) is a Norwegian journalist. He is currently political editor of the evening news Dagsrevyen, aired on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. As such he appears on-screen as a news analyst on domestic political ...

, Norwegian journalist * , Norwegian actor * , Norwegian author and humorist ;As second name *

Kristen Kyrre Bremer Kristen Kyrre Bremer (12 July 1925 – 16 May 2013) was a Norwegian theologian and bishop in the Church of Norway. Education and career Bremer was born in Tana, Norway in 1925. Bremer received his cand.theol. degree in 1953 in the Faculty of T ...

, Norwegian theologian and bishop

People named Kyrre

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