Per
Meaning of Per
Per is a male name with Scandinavian origins. It is pronounced as pair (/pɛr/) and has a variation, Perry. The name Per has been given to baby boys in the United States since at least the early 20th century. Although it is not currently a popular choice, it has maintained some level of usage over the years. In recent data from 2020, Per was given to 5 newborn boys, ranking at 11995 in popularity. The name Per carries a strong and timeless quality, making it an attractive option for parents looking for a unique yet classic name for their son.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as pair (/pɛr/)
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Notable People Named Per
| Per Mertesacker is a German football coach and former player, now managing the Arsenal Academy. |
| Per Albin Hansson was a prominent Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister and chairman of the Social Democrats. |
| Per Gessle - Per Håkan Gessle is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his role in the pop rock duo Roxette and as the frontman for Gyllene Tider. |
| Per Nørgård is a Danish composer and music theorist known for his evolving melodies and lyrical focus, with a personal style described as one of the most unique in contemporary music. |
| Per Teodor Cleve was a Swedish scientist known for discovering the chemical elements holmium and thulium. |
| Per Olov Enquist, also known as P. O. Enquist, was a Swedish author who worked as a journalist, playwright, and novelist. |
| Per Nilsson is a prominent Swedish guitarist and producer, known for his work with bands like Scar Symmetry, Meshuggah, Kaipa, and Nocturnal Rites. |
| Per Axel Rydberg was a Swedish-born, American botanist and the first curator of the New York Botanical Garden Herbarium. |
| Per Westerberg - Per Erik Gunnar Westerberg is a Swedish politician who served as Speaker of the Riksdag and Minister for Industry and Trade. |
| Per Wahlöö - Per Fredrik Wahlöö, also known as Peter Wahloo, was a Swedish author famous for his collaborative work with Maj Sjöwall on the Martin Beck series and for winning an Edgar Award for The Laughing Policeman. |
| Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom was a Swedish romantic poet and a member of the Swedish Academy. |
| Per Pavels Aabel was a versatile Norwegian actor, artist, dancer, choreographer, and instructor. |
| Per Lennart Krusell is a Swedish macroeconomic theorist and professor at Stockholm University and the London School of Economics. |
| Per Johan Andersson is a Swedish actor, comedian, and director, known for his work with the comedy group Grotesco and appearances on popular Swedish television shows. |
| Per Uldal, also known as Per Vers, is a Danish rapper, songwriter, and performer. |
