Magnar is a somewhat common forename for men in Norway. The name is known in Norway from the late 19th century. The name may be derived from the Norse word ''magn'' meaning ''"Strength"'' or possibly from the Latin name Magnus.

Notable people

Magnar Åm Magnar Åm (born 9 April 1952) is a Norwegian composer. Selected works *Concerto for Accordion "Tropic of Cancer" (available for listening from here ) References External links *Composer's Webpag 1952 births Norwegian composers ...

(born 1952), composer *

Magnar Lund Bergo Magnar Lund Bergo (born 27 February 1949, in Oslo) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 2001. Parliamentary Committee duties *2005 – 2009 member of the Standi ...

(born 1949), politician *

Lars Magnar Enoksen Lars Magnar Enoksen (born 1960 in Malmö) is a Swedish writer and Glima wrestler. Enoksen was born in Malmö in 1960 to a Swedish mother and Norwegian father. As an author, he has written extensively on runes and Nordic mythology, although a ...

(born 1960), Swedish writer and Glima wrestler * Magnar Estenstad (1924–2004), cross country skier * Magnar Fosseide (1913–1983), nordic combined skier *

Magnar Freimuth Magnar Freimuth (born 20 March 1973) was an Estonian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 4th in the 3 x 10 km team event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He participated also on 1998 Winter Olympic ...

(born 1973), Estonian nordic combined skier * Magnar Hellebust (1914–2008), politician * Tom Magnar Hetland (born 1954), journalist and editor * Magnar G. Huseby (1928–2011), engineer and politician *

Magnar Ingebrigtsli Magnar Ingebrigtsli (11 November 1932 – 10 September 2001) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and biathlete. He was born in Rindal, and represented IK Rindals-Troll. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo Cortina ...

(1932–2001), cross country skier and biathlete *

Magnar Isaksen Magnar Nikolai Isaksen (13 October 1910 – 8 June 1979) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. At club level, Isaksen represented Kristiansund FK and Lyn. Career Magnar Isaksen was born in Kri ...

(1910–1979), football player * Bjarne Magnar Lerum (1941–2010), businessman and politician *

Magnar Lundemo Magnar Lundemo (4 March 1938 in Meråker – 7 January 1987 in Meråker) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and track and field athlete. As a skier he participated in two Olympic Games and placed fourth at the 1962 World Championships. In t ...

(1938–1987), cross country skier and runner *

Magnar Lussand Magnar Lussand (18 July 1945 – 24 September 2019) was a Norwegian school principal and politician for the Centre Party. He was born in Lussand, Ullensvang, and after graduating from teachers' college in 1971 he spent six years as a teacher in ...

(born 1945), politician *

Magnar Norderhaug Magnar Norderhaug (21 July 1939 – 22 April 2006) was a Norwegian zoologist and ecologist. Biography He was a cand.real. by education. He worked at the Norwegian Polar Institute from 1967 to 1972, in Vestfold County Municipality from 1972 to 1 ...

(1939–2006), zoologist and ecologist *

Magnar Ødegaard Magnar Ødegaard (; born 11 May 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Sarpsborg 08 as a centre back. Club career Ødegaard was born in Fredrikstad and played for Skjeberg SK and Borgen IL during his youth. He later joined Sarpsborg 08, ...

(born 1993), football player *

Magnar Sætre Magnar Sætre (12 November 1940 – 5 December 2002) was a Norwegian typographer and politician for the Labour Party. Early years He was born in Bergen as a son of principal Peder Sætre and Martha née Johannesen. Early career He under ...

(1940–2002), politician *

Magnar Solberg Magnar Solberg (born 4 February 1937) is a former Norwegian biathlete and police officer. He won a gold medal in the 20 km at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics; his 4 × 7.5 km relay teams placed second in 1968 and fourth in 1972. In 1 ...

(born 1937), biathlete *

Magnar Sortåsløkken Magnar Sortåsløkken (born 1 August 1947 in Ringsaker) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. Sortåsløkken was a member of ...

(born 1947), politician * Inge Magnar Valen (born 1951), football player {{given name Norwegian masculine given names