Morten name meaning
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What does Morten mean?
Morten means From the Moor Town is used mainly in Scandinavian, Danish, Greenlandic, Finnish, Norwegian, Sami, Swedish and English has its origin in Old English and Latin is usually given to baby boys.
Morten is a variant of prevailing and ever lasting Morton. Widespread Morton has its origin in Old English, Morton means "From the Town Near the Moor" is substantially used in English.
Also Morten is equivalent of Martin in Swedish and Danish languages.
How do I pronounce Morten?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Morten is m(o)-rten. Some people pronounce it as mor-ten.
Variants of Morten
Martinus, Morthen, Morton, Mortan, Hansmorten, Martin, Maarten, Marty, Marthinus
Middle Names for Morten
Aleo, Didier, Amon, Eder, view more middle names that goes with Morten
How popular is the name Morten?
Morten was a popular name in Denmark. Over 10567 babies have been given the name in 17 years. At its zenith in 1985, it ranked 4th when 1061 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
After 17 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 5 baby names 5 times Morten is an uncommon baby name in United States where it may not be used now.
Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1997 and peaked in 2003 when it ranked 2189th.
But Morten is a popular baby name in Norway where every 1 in 200 have the name.
According to our estimate, at least 70000 people have been bestowed Morten around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 3277 | 6 |
| 1929 | 2979 | 8 |
| 1926 | 3708 | 6 |
| 1921 | 3869 | 6 |
| 1916 | 3516 | 6 |
| 1915 | 3392 | 6 |
| 1914 | 3264 | 5 |
Facts
Morten in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 87 | 67 | 0 | 5 |
 | 191 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
Numerological analysis of Morten
When it comes to love, be more open with your partner. You are the problem solver in your surroundings. If number 11 is your soul urge no, it reveals your deepest desires. You secretly wish to inspire people with your life. Focus on your dreams and create the life you always imagined for yourself. People admire you for your honesty but they also fear what you have to say about their life. Not everyone deserves your attention.
Other names similar to Morten
- Larsina - Latin name Larsina is used in Nordic, meaning of Larsina is "Laurel Wreath or Stem End of Laurentum" is used as a baby girl name
- Kamila - Famous girl name Kamila came from Arabic and Latin, Kamila means "A Youth Employed in Religious Services, Acolyte or Honorable Births" is specifically used in Arabic, Polish and Czech
- Felicita - Unexpected choice and Enduring Latin Felicita is used prevalently in Danish and Italian, a girl name, meaning of Felicita is "Happiness"
- Aryana - Prevalent girl name Aryana is mostly used in Oriya, Gujarati and Malayalam that originated from Latin and Welsh, meaning of Aryana is "Woman from Hadria or Noble"
- Lydia - In fashion Leading, Widespread and Imperishable Old Greek, Germanic and Latin Lydia is a unisex name, meaning of Lydia is "Stem End from Lydia, Midas or Croesus or Region of Asia Minor" is used in Danish, Greek and Swedish
Famous people named Morten
- Morten Thrane Brünnich, Danish zoologist and mineralogist
- Morten Stig Christensen, former Danish handball player
- Morten Andreas Meyer, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
- Morten Søgård, won the Men's World Curling Championships and the Winter Olympic Games Curling competitions
- Morten Høglund, Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party
- Morten Øen, prize-winning Norwegian poet and author; his first work
- Morten Vågen, Norwegian author
- Morten Christensen, former tennis player from Denmark
- Morten Jensen, Danish athlete
- Morten Juul Hansen, Danish football player
- Morten Risager, – a Danish former speedway rider
- Morten Lauridsen, American composer
- Morten Andersen, Danish former American football kicker and All-American at Michigan State University
- Morten Grunwald, Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager
- Morten Olsen, Danish football manager and former football player
- Morten Gamst Pedersen, Norwegian professional footballer
- Morten Gunnar Larsen, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer
- Morten Frost, former badminton player and later coach
- Morten Lindberg, Danish media personality, comedian, disc jockey
- Morten Berre, Norwegian footballer
- Morten Wieghorst, Danish association football manager and former player
- Morten Skoubo, retired Danish professional footballer
- Morten Petersen, Danish retired football central defender
- Morten Cramer, Danish educated police officer
- Morten Rasmussen, Rasmussen
- Morten Bertolt, retired Danish footballer
- Morten Bisgaard, Danish football coach and former professional football player
- Morten Pedersen, former Norwegian footballer who played as defender
- Morten Bakke, retired Norwegian football goalkeeper
- Morten Hagen, Norwegian professional golfer
- Morten Rasmussen, Danish professional footballer
- Morten Skaget, bassist best
- Morten Nordstrand, retired Danish professional football player
- Morten Lund, entrepreneur based in Copenhagen
- Morten Bruun, retired Danish football player
- Morten Karlsen, former Danish professional football defender and manager
- Morten Veland, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, composer
- Morten Solem, Norwegian former ski jumper
- Morten Madsen, Danish professional ice hockey player
- Morten Abel, Norwegian pop artist
- Morten Fevang, Norwegian professional football midfielder
- Morten Hamm, former Danish football defender
- Morten Moldskred, Norwegian football player
- Morten Jensen, German football goalkeeper
- Morten Hæstad, Norwegian footballer
- Morten Ask, Norwegian professional ice hockey player
- Morten Faldaas in Into the White as Actor
- Morten Boesdal Halvorsen in Et år efter as Director
- Morten Arnfred in Lykkevej as Writer
- Morten Tyldum is a Norwegian film director.
- In 1992 family, mystery flick, Karlsvognen, Morten Schaffalitzky portrayed Matias.
Lists having Morten
- Boy names beginning with M
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Latin Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ten
- Popular Boy Names in Denmark (1995)
- Popular Boy Names in Norway (1987)
- Baby Names that mean Town
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Mars
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne