Trond is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

male given name. The base of the name, Tron'r (Þróndr or Þrándr), is

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlemen ...

and means "to grow and thrive" (þroásk)
17785 people
in Norway have Trond as their first name, making it the 23rd most used name (2008). The name is connected to one of the largest subgroups of Norwegians, the Trønders of Trøndelag, but also in connection with people from

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...

. The name Trond may refer to:

People

* Trond Abrahamsen (born 1960), Norwegian ice hockey player * Trond Amundsen (born 1957), Norwegian biologist * Trond Amundsen (born 1971), Norwegian football coach * Trond Andersen (born 1975), Norwegian footballer * Trond Andresen (born 1947), Norwegian engineer and political activist *

Trond Fausa Aurvåg Trond Fausa Aurvåg (born 2 December 1972) is a Norwegian actor, film director, and poet. After graduating from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2001, he has acted at Oslo Nye Teater since 2001. Here he has acted in plays such as ' ...

(born 1972), Norwegian actor * Trond Barthel (born 1970), Norwegian pole vaulter * Trond Berg (born 1934), Norwegian cell physiologist * Trond Bergh (born 1946), Norwegian historian *

Trond Bersu Trond Bersu (born 4 January 1984 in Skjåk, Norway) is a Norwegian drummer and producer. Career During his music studies on the Jazz program at the Trondheim musikkonservatorium Bersu started the band PELbO together with fellow students Ine ...

(born 1984), Norwegian drummer and producer * Trond Erik Bertelsen (born 1984), Norwegian footballer * Trond Birkedal (born 1980), Norwegian politician * Trond Bjørndal (born 1969), Norwegian footballer and coach * Trond André Bolle (1968–2010), Norwegian military officer *

Trond Brænne Trond Brænne (31 July 1953 – 16 March 2013) was a Norwegian actor, author and radio personality, best known for his many theater and television roles. He was also a decorated writer of children's songs and literature. Personal life Bræ ...

(1953–2013), Norwegian actor and writer *

Trond Bråthen Trond Bråthen (28 May 1977 – 13 May 2012), also known by the stage names Trondr Nefas and Alastor Nefas, or simply as Nefas, was a Norwegian singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist. Despite being primarily known for his work as the vocalist an ...

(1977–2012), Norwegian musician *

Trond-Arne Bredesen Trond-Arne Bredesen (born 4 February 1967 in Gran) is a Norwegian nordic combined from 1986 to 1991, representing Gran IL in Hadeland. He won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with one gold (3 x 10 km team: 1989), two sil ...

(born 1967), Norwegian Nordic combined skier *

Trond H. Diseth Trond Haaken Diseth (born 5 July 1957) is a Norwegian child psychiatrist. He is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Oslo The University of Oslo ( no, Universitetet i Oslo; la, Universitas Osloensis) is a public ...

(born 1957), Norwegian child psychiatrist *

Trond Dolva Trond Dolva (13 July 1934 – 11 December 2022) was a Norwegian judge. He was born in Kongsberg. He worked as a sub-director in the Ministry of Justice and the Police from 1976, as a presiding judge in Eidsivating Court of Appeal from 1980 and ...

(born 1934), Norwegian judge *

Trond Einar Elden Trond Einar Elden (born 21 February 1970) is a Norwegian former Nordic combined skier who represented Namdalseid I.L. in Trondheim. He competed at three Winter Olympics. At the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, he became the yo ...

(born 1970), Norwegian skier *

Trond Eliassen Trond Eliassen (born 10 October 1922) is a Norwegian architect. He was born in Kristiania to architect Georg Eliassen and artist Helfrid Beda Andrea Strömberg, and is a brother of metrologist Arnt Eliassen. In 1947 he started an architectural ...

(born 1922), Norwegian architect * Trond Berg Eriksen (born 1945), Norwegian historian * Trond Fevolden (born 1951), Norwegian civil servant * Trond Frønes (born 1978), Norwegian musician *

Trond Giske Trond Giske (born 7 November 1966) is a Norwegian former politician who served as deputy leader of the Labour Party from 2015 until his resignation in 2018 as a result of the so-called Giske affair. He announced his permanent withdrawal from po ...

(born 1966), Norwegian politician *

Trond Granlund Trond Granlund (born in Oslo, Norway on 29 July 1950)Ballad.no: Trond Granlund biography

(born 1950), Norwegian singer and guitarist * Trond Inge Haugland (born 1976), Norwegian footballer * Trond Heggestad (born 1978), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Hegna Trond Hegna (2 October 1898 – 20 January 1992) was a Norwegian author, journalist and editor. He served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland from 1949–1965. Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He ...
(1898–1992), Norwegian journalist and politician * Trond Heir (born 1958), Norwegian psychiatrist and military physician * Trond Helleland (born 1962), Norwegian politician *
Trond Henriksen Trond Børge Henriksen (born 28 April 1964, in Trondheim) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is the father of Rosenborg BK midfielder Markus Henriksen. Biography Trond Henriksen played in Rosenborg from 1983 to 1993 as a w ...
(born 1964), Norwegian footballer and coach coach * Trond Høiby (born 1973), Norwegian decathlete * Trond Iversen (born 1976), Norwegian cross-country skier * Trond Jensrud (born 1968), Norwegian politician * Trond Kirkvaag (1946–2007), Norwegian comedian and actor * Trond Kjøll (born 1953), Norwegian rifle shooter and coach *
Trond Kverno Trond Hans Farner Kverno (born 20 October 1945, in Oslo) is a contemporary Norwegian composer. He received degrees in church music, music theory and choir direction from the Norwegian Academy of Music The Norwegian Academy of Music (Norwegian: '' ...
(born 1945), Norwegian composer * Trond Lode (born 1974), Norwegian politician *
Trond Lykke Trond Lykke (3 February 1946 – 17 November 2020) was a Norwegian merchant. Career Lykke was born in Trondheim, a grandson of merchant and prime minister Ivar Lykke (politician), Ivar Lykke. He was manager of the family merchandise I. K. Lykk ...
(1946–2020), Norwegian merchant *
Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen (born 22 June 1982 in Alta) is a Norwegian footballer. He debuted in the Norwegian Premier League for Bodø/Glimt at the age of 16 years and 314 days, and as such he is one of the youngest players to appear in this lea ...
(born 1982), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Magnussen Trond Vegar Magnussen (born 1 February 1973 in Fredrikstad, Norway) is a former professional Norwegian ice hockey player. His last tenure was with his hometown Stjernen in the GET-ligaen. Trond Magnussen has played in the top leagues in three E ...
(born 1973), Norwegian ice hockey player * Trond Martiniussen (born 1945), Norwegian wrestler * Trond Mohn (born 1943), Norwegian businessman * Trond Peter Stamsø Munch (born 1960), Norwegian actor *
Trond Nilssen Trond Nilssen (born 22 August 1990) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for playing Olav/C-1 in '' Kongen av Bastøy'' which won him an Amanda Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Film Awards and nominations References External ...
(born 1990), Norwegian actor * Trond Nordby (born 1943), Norwegian historian and political scientist * Trond Nordseth (born 1974), Norwegian footballer * Trond Nymark (born 1976), Norwegian race walker * Trond Olsen (born 1984), Norwegian footballer * Trond Einar Pedersli, Norwegian orienteer * Trond Jøran Pedersen (born 1958), Norwegian ski jumper * Trond Pedersen (born 1951), Norwegian footballer * Trond Reinertsen (born 1945), Norwegian economist and businessman * Trond Reinholdtsen (born 1972), Norwegian composer and vocalist *
Trond Espen Seim Trond Espen Seim (born 4 October 1971) is a Norwegian actor. He has played private detective Varg Veum in a series of films based on the eponymous series of novels by Gunnar Staalesen. On 18 March 2010, Seim was cast in the film '' The Thing'', ...
(born 1971), Norwegian actor * Trond Sirevåg (born 1955), Norwegian footballer and football manager *
Trond Skramstad Trond Skramstad (born 6 December 1960) is a Norwegian decathlete. He represented Kongsberg IF Kongsberg Idrettforening is a Norwegian sports club from Kongsberg, founded in 1899. It has sections for athletics, gymnastics, alpine skiing, ski ju ...
(born 1960), Norwegian decathlete * Trond Soleng (born 1973), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Sollied Trond Johan Sollied (born 29 April 1959) is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He last managed Lokeren. During his playing career, Sollied was a defender who won the Norwegian top flight five times. He also played for Norway's nat ...
(born 1959), Norwegian footballer and manager *
Trond Egil Soltvedt Trond Egil Soltvedt (born 15 February 1967) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a midfielder. After playing for Viking, Brann and Rosenborg in Norway, he played in England with Coventry, Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday before he ...
(born 1967), Norwegian footballer *
Trond Strande Trond Strande (born 24 November 1970) is a Norwegian football coach and former footballer who is currently assistant coach in Eliteserien club Molde. He spent his entire career playing for Molde FK and was a regular on Molde's team from 1991 to ...
(born 1970), Norwegian footballer and coach * Trond Viggo Toresen (born 1978), Norwegian footballer * Trond Helge Torsvik (born 1957), Norwegian geophysicsist * Trond Trondsen (born 1994), Norwegian cyclist * Trond Vinterstø (born 1973), Norwegian footballer * Trond Waage (born 1953), Nowregian child rights expert

See also
* Tron (disambiguation) {{given name Norwegian masculine given names