Morten

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See also: morten and mörten

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Medieval vernacular form of Martin, first recorded in Denmark in the 14th century. Cognate with Swedish Mårten.

Proper noun[edit]

Morten

  1. A male given name.

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 39 140 males with the given name Morten have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1970s. Accessed on May 9th, 2011.

Norwegian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish Morten, first recorded in Norway in the 15th century.

Proper noun[edit]

Morten

  1. A male given name.

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
  • [2] Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 22 088 males with the given name Morten living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1970s. Accessed on April 29th, 2011.
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