Søren (, ) or Sören (, ) 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 given name that is sometimes

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as Soren. The name is derived from that of the 4th-century Christian saint

Severin of Cologne Saint Severin of Cologne ( la, Severinus) was the third Bishop of Cologne, living in the later 4th century. Life Severin is said in 376 to have founded a monastery in the then Colonia Agrippina in honour of the martyrs Saints Cornelius and Cypri ...

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''severus'' ("severe, strict, serious"). Its feminine form is Sørine, though its use is uncommon. The

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

Sørensen is derived from Søren.

List of people with the given name Søren

Soren Sorensen Adams Soren Sorensen "Sam" Adams (May 24, 1879 – October 20, 1963) was a Danish-American inventor and manufacturer of novelty products, including the joy buzzer. Biography He was born Søren Adam Sørensen in Kolind, Syddjurs, Denmark in 18 ...

(1879–1963), American inventor *

Søren Berg Søren Berg (born May 15, 1976) is a retired Danish professional footballer. He has been capped twice for the Denmark national football team. Club career Berg was born in Odense, Denmark and started his career at Danish amateur clubs, before h ...

(born 1976), Danish football player * Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg (born 1996), Danish ''League of Legends'' player *

Søren Brorsen Søren Brorsen (1875–1961) was a Danish politician who was a member of Venstre. He was the minister of defence for three terms in the periods 1922–1924, 1926–1929 and 1940–1943. Biography Brorsen was born in Nørre Farup on 1 July 1875. ...

(1875–1961), Danish politician *

Søren Gade Søren Gade Jensen (born 27 January 1963) is a Danish politician who has been Speaker of the Folketing since November 2022, representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was a Liberal member of the Folketing from 2001 to 2019 and again in 2022. Be ...

(born 1963), Danish politician * Sören Johansson (born 1954), Swedish ice hockey player *

Soren Johnson Soren Johnson (born May 23, 1976) is an American video game designer and programmer. Johnson's games primarily belong to 4X strategy, with a number of his titles having been critically acclaimed. He is best known for his work as a lead designer ...

, American game designer *

Søren Kierkegaard Søren Aabye Kierkegaard ( , , ; 5 May 1813 – 11 November 1855) was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on ...

(1813–1855), Danish philosopher *

Søren Larsen Søren Larsen (; born 6 September 1981) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was a strong player with a decent header and good sense of positioning. He played in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, and the Nethe ...

(born 1981), Danish football player *

Søren Absalon Larsen Søren Absalon Larsen (April 5, 1871 – January 2, 1957) was a Danish physicist who worked in the field of electroacoustics and is best known for giving his name to the Larsen effect. Absalon Larsen was originally MSc. Philosophy and taught ...

(1871–1957), Danish scientist *

Søren Lerby Søren Lerby (born 1 February 1958) is a Danish former football player, manager, and licensed agent. As a player, he spent most of his career in Dutch football, winning five Eredivisie championships with Ajax Amsterdam and two with PSV Eindhove ...

(born 1958), Danish football player *

Søren Norby Søren Norby, selfstyled as Severin Norbi (died 1530) was a Danish leading naval officer in the fleets of Danish kings Hans I and Christian II. He commandeered the greatest ship of the Danish fleet in naval wars against Sweden and Lübeck. Norby ...

(died around 1530), Danish Grand Admiral *

Søren Pilmark Søren Louis Pilmark (born 16 October 1955) is a Danish actor. Pilmark has worked as a film and theatrical actor, a director, and as an author. Career Theater Pilmark graduated from the School of Acting at Aarhus Theater in 1977, where he ...

(born 1955), Danish actor * Søren Egge Rasmussen (born 1961), Danish politician *

Søren Rasted Søren Nystrøm Rasted (born Søren Rasted on 13 June 1969) is a Danish musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He plays keyboards, guitar and sings backing vocals. He is a member of the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance group Aqua. Musical ...

(born 1969), Danish musician * Søren L. Sørensen (1897–1965), Danish gymnast * Søren P. L. Sørensen (1868–1939), Danish biochemist *

Soren Thompson Soren Hunter Miles Sussman Thompson (born May 5, 1981) is an American épée fencer, team world champion, and two-time Olympian. He represented the United States in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where he reached the quarterfinals and came in 7t ...

(born 1981), American épée fencer * Sören Wibe (1946–2010), Swedish politician

Fictional characters

*Soren, fictional character in the 2003 film ''

The Matrix Reloaded ''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laure ...

'' * Soren, fictional mage in the 2005 video game ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' *

Soren (Guardians of Ga'Hoole) This is a list of ''Guardians of Ga'Hoole'' characters. Characters from the main storyline The Guardians of Ga'hoole The Band/Chaw of Chaws * Soren: the main protagonist. He is a male barn owl. Soren was born in the Kingdom of Tyto, whe ...

, fictional character in the ''Guardians of Ga'Hoole'' books by Kathryn Lasky * Soren Lorenson, fictional character in the ''Charlie and Lola'' books by Lauren Child. *

Soren (Underworld) The following list of characters from the ''Underworld'' franchise. Vampires Their metamorphosis is not nearly as startling as their lycan counterparts. When they metamorphose, their eyes turn a shade of electric blue or bright gold, while thei ...

, fictional character in the ''Underworld'' series of books and films * Soren, fictional character in the 2004 film ''

The Prince and Me ''The Prince & Me'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge, and starring Julia Stiles, Luke Mably and Ben Miller, with Miranda Richardson, James Fox and Alberta Watson. The film focuses on Paige Morgan, a pre-med co ...

'' * Soren the Architect, fictional character on '' Minecraft: Story Mode'' * Soarin, a fictional pony character in the children's television series '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. * Soren, a fictional character in original Netflix series ''

The Dragon Prince ''The Dragon Prince'', also known as ''The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos'' after the release of season 4, is a fantasy computer-animated television series created for Netflix by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, produced by Wonderstorm and ...

'' * Soren, a fictional character of the androgynous J'Naii species in Star Trek: The Next Generation; episode 17 of the fifth season. * Soren, a fictional boss in AFK Arena * Søren, fictional character in the original sinners books by Tiffany Reisz

References

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List of people with the given name Søren

Fictional characters

See also

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