Sveinbjörn is a masculine
Icelandic given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson (28 June 1847 – 23 February 1927) was an Icelandic composer best known for composing " Lofsöngur", the national anthem of Iceland.
Early life and education
Sveinbjörn was born in Seltjarnarnes. He was studying divi ...
(1847–1927), Icelandic composer
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Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson (4 July 1924 – 23 December 1993) was an Icelandic religious leader and singer of rímur who was instrumental in helping to gain Icelandic government's recognition of the pre-Christian Heathenry in the country.
Bi ...
(1924–1993), founder of
Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
Icelandic (; is, íslenska, link=no ) is a North Germanic language spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language. Due to being a West Scandinavian language, it is most closely re ...
, a pagan revival movement in Iceland
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Sveinbjörn Egilsson
Sveinbjörn Egilsson (24 February 1791 – 17 August 1852) was an Icelandic theologian, classicist, teacher, translator and poet. He is best known for the work he did during his time as the rector of The Learned School of Reykjavík (''Lærði s ...
(1791–1852), Icelandic writer and translator
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Sveinbjorn Johnson
Sveinbjörn Johnson (July 10, 1883 – March 16, 1946) was an Icelandic-born American lawyer, politician and scholar.
Biography
Johnson was born at Hólar in the Skagafjörður district of northern Iceland on July 10, 1883, the oldest of ten chi ...
(1883–1946), Justice of the Supreme Court of North Dakota 1923–26
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Icelandic masculine given names