Morten
Meaning of Morten
Originating from Scandinavian countries, the name Morten is a strong and masculine choice for a baby boy. With its rich history, this name carries a sense of strength and resilience. In Danish, Morten is pronounced as MOHR-ten (/ˈmɔrtn̩/), while in German it is pronounced as MOHR-ten (/ˈmɔʁtən/) and in Norwegian as MOHR-ten (/ˈmɔʈən/). The name may also be spelled as Morton. Though not currently ranked highly in popularity, Morten has seen occasional use in the United States since at least the early 20th century.
Pronunciation
Danish
- Pronunced as MOHR-ten (/ˈmɔrtn̩/)
German
- Pronunced as MOHR-ten (/ˈmɔʁtən/)
Norwegian
- Pronunced as MOHR-ten (/ˈmɔʈən/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Morten
| Morten Nicolas Rasmussen, also known as Morten Duncan Rasmussen, is a retired Danish professional footballer and current forward coach at FC Midtjylland. |
| Morten Gamst Pedersen is a Norwegian professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Ranheim. |
| Morten Wieghorst is a Danish football manager and former player, currently serving as the assistant coach for the Denmark national football team. |
| Morten L Kringelbach is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Oxford and Aarhus University, and is known for his work in the field of human flourishing and empathy. |
| Morten Thorsby is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his role as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Genoa and the Norway national team. |
| Walter Morten Grunwald was a Danish actor, stage director, and theatre manager. |
| Morten Østergaard is a Danish politician who served as Denmark's Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs and was the leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party. |
| Morten Stig Christensen is a Danish television presenter and former handball player. |
| Morten Toft Olsen is a Danish handball player who currently plays for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg. |
| Morten Andersen is a Norwegian photographer known for his photojournalism and published books such as 'Fast City' and 'TOKYO 20002002'. |
