Morten is a common male given name in Denmark and Norway. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname. The origin of the surname is less clear. Notable people with the name include:
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People with the given name
Morten Abel, Norwegian singer
Morten Andersen, Danish kicker in American football
Morten Arnfred, Danish film director and screenwriter
Morten Berglia, Norwegian orienteering competitor
Morten Berre, Norwegian footballer
Morten Bertolt, Danish footballer
Morten Bisgaard, Danish footballer
Morten Bjørlo, Norwegian footballer
Morten Bo, Danish photographer
Morten Breum, Danish DJ and producer known by his mononym Morten
Morten Bruun, Danish football player
Morten Brørs, Norwegian cross-country skier
Morten Børup, Danish educator
Morten Christensen, several people
Morten Christiansen, multiple people
Morten Daland, Norwegian handball player
Morten Djupvik, Norwegian show jumping competitor
Morten Dons, Danish racing driver
Morten Drægni, Norwegian politician
Morten Eriksen, Norwegian footballer
Morten Finstad, Norwegian ice hockey player
Morten Frendrup, Danish footballer
Morten Frisch, Danish epidemiologist
Morten Frost, Danish badminton player and coach
Morten Furuly, Norwegian musician
Morten Grunwald, Danish actor and theater manager
Morten Harket, Norwegian singer and leader of the band a-ha
Morten Hegreberg, Norwegian cyclist
Morten Hjulmand, Danish footballer
Morten Jensen, several people
Morten Klessen (born 1969), Danish politician
Morten Kolbjørnsen, Norwegian politician
Morten Konradsen, Norwegian footballer
Morten Korch, Danish author
Morten Kringelbach (born 1970), Danish neuroscientist
Morten Krogvold, Norwegian photographer and writer
Morten Lange, Danish botanist and politician
Morten Lauridsen, American composer
Morten Løkkegaard, Danish journalist and TV host
Morten Messerschmidt, Danish politician
Morten Moldskred, Norwegian footballer
Morten Nielsen (disambiguation)
Morten Nordstrand, Danish footballer
Morten Olsen, Danish football player and coach
Morten Østergaard, Danish politician
Morten Gamst Pedersen, Norwegian footballer
Morten Helveg Petersen, Danish politician
Morten Rasmussen (disambiguation)
Morten Rieker, Norwegian sailor
Morten Ristorp, Danish musician
Morten Sandanger (born 1997), Norwegian politician
Morten Schakenda, Norwegian chef
Morten Skoubo, Danish football player
Morten Steenstrup, Norwegian barrister and politician
Morten Thorsby, Norwegian footballer
Morten Vågen, Norwegian author
Morten Veland, Norwegian musician
Morten Wieghorst, Danish football player
Morten Wormskjold, Danish botanist and explorer
People with the surname
Alexander Morten (1836–1900), British footballer
Eddie Morten (born 1962), Canadian Paralympic athlete, brother of Pier
Honnor Morten (1861–1913), British nurse, journalist and campaigner
Mary Morten (born 20th century), American activist
Pier Morten (born 1959), Canadian judoka and wrestler, brother of Eddie, husband of Shelley
Shelley Morten (born 1959), Canadian wrestler, wife of Pier
Thomas Morten (1836–1866), English painter and book illustrator