Espen
Espen is a Norwegian and Danish male given name.[1] In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1970 and 1990, during which period approximately 1.1% of children were given the name.[2]
Origin and variants
It originated as a variant of Asbjørn[3] or Esben.[4]
Notable people
Notable people with this name include:
- Espen Berntsen, Norwegian football referee
- Espen Bredesen, Norwegian ski jumper
- Espen Knutsen, Norwegian ice hockey player
- Espen Lind, Norwegian musician
- Espen Rud, Norwegian jazz musician
- Espen Skjønberg, Norwegian actor
References
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