Name: Øystein

Gender: Male

Usage: Øystein is not a popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name.

People having the name Øystein are in general originating from Norway.

Variants: For another variant of the name Øystein across the world, see Oystein.

Name Meaning of Øystein

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Numerology Interpretation

Numerology of the first name Øystein: calculate the core numbers of your numerology chart to discover your numerological profile and your personality traits.

The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 11. It denotes a pattern that assists you in growth and development: charismatic, inspiring, dreamy, six-sensed, discerning.

Interpretation:
Qualities: Charismatic, Inspiring
Ruling planet: Moon
Colors: Green, Cream
Gemstones: Pearl, Jade, Moonstone

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Popularity of the Name

The name Øystein is ranked on the 118,333rd position of the most used names. It means that this name is rarely used.

We estimate that there are at least 300 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.001% of the population. The name Øystein has seven characters. It means that it is relatively medium-length, compared to the other names in our database.

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History and Origin

Øystein is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Øystein Aarseth (1968–1993), Norwegian guitarist (pseudonym Euronymous), co-founder of the black metal band Mayhem
  • Øystein Alme (born 1960), Norwegian author
  • Øystein Andersen or Wig Wam, Norwegian hard rock and glam rock band
  • Øystein Baadsvik (born 1966), Norwegian tuba soloist and chamber musician
  • Øystein Bache (born 1960), Norwegian comedian and actor
  • Øystein B. Blix (born 1966), Norwegian Jazz musician (trombone) and sound designer
  • Øystein Bonvik (born 1971), Norwegian communication consultant, writer and lecturer
  • Øystein Bråten (born 1995), Norwegian freestyle skier
  • Øystein Brun (born 1975), the guitarist and founder of the Norwegian black metal band Borknagar
  • Øystein Carlsen (born 1973), Norwegian speed skater
  • Øystein Dahle (born 1938), Norwegian businessperson and organizational leader
  • Øystein Djupedal (born 1960), Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party
  • Øystein Dolmen (born 1947), known as Knutsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter, one half of the duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen
  • Øystein Drillestad (born 1970), retired Norwegian football midfielder
  • Øystein Elgarøy (1929–1998), Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar radio astronomy
  • Øystein Erlendsson (died 1188), Archbishop of Nidaros from 1161 to his death
  • Øystein Fevang (born 1963), Norwegian singer and choir conductor
  • Øystein Fischer (born 1942), Norwegian physicist and specialist in the field of superconductivity
  • Øystein Gåre (1954–2010), Norwegian football coach
  • Øystein Greni (born 1974), the singer and lead guitar player of the Norwegian rock and roll band BigBang
  • Øystein Grødum (born 1977), Norwegian speedskater, who is a member of Arendal SK
  • Øystein Halvorsen, Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s
  • Øystein Haraldsson (c. 1125 – 1157), king of Norway from 1142 to 1157
  • Øystein Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian writer
  • Øystein Havang (born 1964), Norwegian handball player
  • Øystein Hedstrøm (born 1946), Norwegian politician
  • Øystein Gullvåg Holter (born 1952), Norwegian sociologist and expert on men's studies
  • Øystein I (1088–1123), King of Norway (as Eystein I) from 1103 to 1123 with his brothers Sigurd the Crusader and Olaf Magnusson
  • Øystein III, elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period
  • Øystein Jarlsbo (born 1961), former Norwegian ice hockey player
  • Øystein Jevanord (born 1959), Norwegian drummer
  • Øystein Josefsen (born 1944), Norwegian businessman and former politician for the Conservative Party
  • Øystein Kristiansen, Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion
  • Øystein Ingar Larsen (born 1941), Bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland from 1992 to 2006
  • Øystein Linnebo, Norwegian philosopher of mathematics at Birkbeck College, University of London
  • Øystein Lønn (born 1936), Norwegian writer
  • Øystein Mæland (born 1960), Norwegian psychiatrist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party
  • Øystein Mellerud (1938–1989), Norwegian ice hockey player
  • Øystein Moen (born 1980), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, plays in the bands Jaga Jazzist and Puma
  • Øystein Neerland (born 1964), former Norwegian football forward, best known for his time in Molde
  • Øystein Norvoll (born 1954), Norwegian Jazz musician (guitar), winner of the "Gjett på Jazz" (1973)
  • Øystein Olsen (economist) (born 1952), Norwegian public servant, Governor of the Central Bank of Norway
  • Øystein Olsen (ice hockey) (born 1969), former Norwegian ice hockey player
  • Øystein Ore (1899–1968), Norwegian mathematician
  • Øystein Kvaal Østerbø (born 1981), Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor
  • Øystein Øvretveit (born 1994), Norwegian footballer
  • Øystein Øystå, born as Øystein Anderssen (born 1934), Norwegian writer
  • Øystein Paasche (born 1963), Norwegian musician and drummer in deLillos
  • Øystein Pettersen (born 1983), Norwegian cross country skier
  • Øystein Olsen Ravner (1893–1975), Norwegian appointed councilor of state (1940–1941), and minister (1941–1942)
  • Øystein Rian (born 1945), Norwegian historian
  • Øystein Rottem (1946–2004), Norwegian philologist, literary historian and literary critic
  • Øystein Runde (born 1979), Norwegian comics writer and comics artist
  • Øystein Sevåg (born 1957), Norwegian classical and world music composer and musician
  • Øystein Slettemark (born 1967), Greenlandic biathlete
  • Øystein Sørensen (born 1954), Norwegian historian
  • Per Øystein Sørensen, Norwegian singer and songwriter, vocalist of the new wave/synthpop band Fra Lippo Lippi
  • Øystein Sunde (born 1947), Norwegian folk singer and guitarist
  • Øystein Thommessen (1890–1986), Norwegian lawyer
  • Øystein Wiik (born 1956), Norwegian actor, singer, songwriter and novelist
  • Øystein Wingaard Wolf (born 1958), Norwegian poet, living and working in Oslo
  • Øystein Wormdal, retired Norwegian footballer

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