The Germanic first name Thorleif (which means ''son of

Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...

'') with variants Torleif (Swedish), Thorleiv/Torleiv (Norwegian) and Þorleif (Icelandic) may refer to:

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Torleif Torkildsen Torleif Torkildsen (; 12 May 1892 – 14 October 1944) was a Norwegian gymnast and tennis player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team ...

(1892–1944), Norwegian gymnast and Olympian

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* Torleiv Trondson Benkestok Norwegian nobleman (beginning of 16th century) * Torleiv Bolstad (1915–1979), Norwegian musician and Hardanger fiddle player *

Torleiv Corneliussen Torleiv Schibsted Corneliussen (July 25, 1890 – April 29, 1975) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( ...

(1890–1975), Norwegian sailor and Olympian *

Torleiv Hannaas Torleiv Hannaas (; 14 July 1874 – 19 November 1929) was a Norwegian philologist. He was born in Hornnes as a son of farmers Thomas Nilsson Hannaas (1843–1915) and Anne Tolleivsdotter Vetrhus (1845–1944). In July 1906 he married teacher ...

(1874–1929), Norwegian philologist *

Torleiv Maseng Torleiv Maseng (born 1946) is a prominent Norwegian engineer, who made some contribution to the Global System for Mobile Communications project. His work included the standard use of channel estimation and the combination of equalization, error c ...

(born 1946), Norwegian engineer * Torleiv Ole Rognum (born 1948), Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party

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Thorleiv Røhn Thorleiv Bugge Røhn (23 July 1881 – 20 September 1963) was a Norwegian Army officer, who as a gymnast was a member of the team that won the gold medal in the team competition at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. Facing ...

(1881–1963), Norwegian gymnast who won a gold medal in the team competition at the 1906 Summer Olympics

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Thorleif Andresen Thorleif Andresen (14 February 1945 – 4 August 2022) was a Norwegian cyclist. Andresen was born in Enebakk on 14 February 1945, and was a younger brother of Ørnulf Andresen. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He als ...

(born 1945), Norwegian cyclist who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics * Thorleif Christoffersen (1900–1975), Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics *

Thorleif Enger Thorleif Enger (born 31 October 1943) is a Norwegian businessperson and was Chief Executive Officer of Yara International Yara International ASA is a Norwegian chemical company. It produces, distributes, and sells nitrogen-based mineral fertil ...

(born 1943), Norwegian businessperson and chief executive officer of Yara International *

Thorleif Haug Thorleif Haug (28 September 1894 – 12 December 1934) was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country. At the 1924 Olympics he won all three Nordic skiing events (18 km, 50 km and combined). He was also awarde ...

(1894–1934), Norwegian skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country *

Thorleif Holbye Thorleif Holbye (29 April 1883 – 19 October 1959) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympisch ...

(1883–1963), Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics *

Gunnar Thorleif Hvashovd Gunnar Thorleif Hvashovd (born 24 January 1924 in Kongsberg, died 12 October 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had prev ...

(born 1924), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Thorleif Karlsen Thorleif Oscar Karlsen (17 December 1909 – 31 January 2010) was a Norwegian police inspector and politician, who also became known through the radio program ''Trafikk og musikk''. He was born in Stavanger, to which his parents had moved in t ...

(1909–2010), Norwegian police inspector, who also became known through the radio program ''Trafikk og musikk'' * Thorleif Kristensen (1916–1997), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Thorleif Lund Thorleif Brinck Lund (7 June 1880 – 30 June 1956) was a Norwegian stage and film actor of the silent film era. Early life Thorleif Lund was born in Stavanger, Norway to parents Hans Geelmuyden Lund and Bertella Karen Lauritza Bertelsen in 1880 ...

(1880–1956), Norwegian stage and film actor of the silent film era *

Thorleif Lintrup Paus Thorleif Lintrup Paus (6 January 1912 – 28 November 2006) was a Norwegian lawyer and diplomat. Born at Rjukan, he finished law school in 1937 and worked as a judge before joining the diplomatic service after World War II. He was a bureau chief at ...

(1912–2006), Norwegian lawyer and diplomat *

Thorleif Rattray Orde Mangin Sir Thorleif Rattray Orde Mangin, CMG (27 September 1896 – 29 September 1950) was a British colonial administrator. He was Chief Commissioner of Gold Coast Colony from 1945 until his death. The son of the Venerable R. R. Mangin, Archdeacon of Li ...

(1896–1950), British colonial administrator *

Thorleif Petersen Thorleif Petersen (6 July 1884 – 22 February 1958) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics. In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition. He was a brother of ...

(1884–1958), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics * Thorleif T. Peterson (1885–1982), American farmer and politician *

Ola Thorleif Ruud Ola Thorleif Ruud (6 September 1926 – 25 February 2018) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was born in Ål, and moved to Oslo to study. He graduated with the cand-.jur. degree in 1951, worked as a deputy judge in Alta, ...

(1926–2018), Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party *

Thorleif Schjelderup Thorleif Schjelderup (20 January 1920 – 28 May 2006) was a Norwegian ski jumper, author and environmentalist. He was born to Ferdinand Schjelderup and Marie Leigh Vogt.Thorleif Frederik Schjelderup Thorleif Frederik Schjelderup (7 October 1859 – 27 September 1931) was a Norwegian businessperson. Personal life He was born in Christiania as the son of Thorleif Schjelderup and Fredrikke Marie Caspary.Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe (12 November 1894 in Kristiania – 8 June 1976 in Oslo) was a Norwegian zoologist and comparative psychologist. He was the first person to describe a pecking order of hens. Career Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe was at the ag ...

(1894–1982), Norwegian zoologist who described the pecking order of hens *Thorleif Torstensson, leader of

Thorleifs Thorleifs was a Swedish dansband, formed in 1962 in Norrhult, Kronoberg County, Sweden and led by Thorleif Torstensson. The band sings in Swedish and many other languages, and released some albums in German. It also took part in Melodifestiv ...

, a Swedish dansband active 1962–2012 *

Thorleif Vangen Thorleif Birger Vangen (11 September 1920 – 1 March 1996) was a Norwegian skier from Kongsvinger. He competed in cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (ger ...

(1920–1996), Norwegian skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics

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