Eivind

Eivind or Eyvind (pronounced: Ivin or Ivind) is a Norwegian masculine given name of [[Old Norse language|Norse]Norwegian] origin, *Auja-winduR og [norse] Eyvindr | common in =  Norway name containg two parts meaning "lucky/gift" and " winner and/or warrior" . The name ranks as the 79th most common male name in Norway. Eyvind is a lesser-used variant of the name. The name Eivind is also used in Denmark and Sweden, and as Eyvindur in Iceland, though appearing less frequently in Norway. Other variations of the same name are Øyvind and Even.

Famous people named Eivind/Eyvind

• Eivind Aadland, Norwegian conductor
• Eivind Aarset, Norwegian guitarist
• Eyvind Earle, American illustrator
• Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer
• Eyvind Hellstrøm, Norwegian chef
• Eivind Gullberg Jensen, Norwegian conductor
• Eyvind Johnson, Swedish author
• Eivind Reiten, Norwegian economist and former politician
• Eyvind Skeie, Norwegian writer
• Eyvind Wichmann, Physicist

See also

• Øivind
• Øyvind
• Eoghan