Given name
Øystein
“luck”·“stone”
Øystein is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Øystein is built from elements meaning “luck” and “stone”.
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How it developed
From Old Norse Øysteinn, built from Old Norse ey (“luck”) + steinn (“stone”).
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Øystein’s family of names
In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Øystein shares a linguistic root with the Icelandic form Eysteinn. In Norwegian usage, Øystein has a related form in Øistein. In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Øystein shares a linguistic root with the Faroese form Oystein.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Øystein has relatives in 6 languages. Lines run from its Old Norse roots to each of them.
5 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Øystein
- EuronymousNorwegian black metal musician (1968–1993)
- Øystein OreNorwegian mathematician (1899–1968)
- Øystein PettersenNorwegian cross-country skierborn 1983
- Øystein BråtenNorwegian freestyle skierborn 1995
- Øystein LønnNorwegian writer (1936–2022)
- Øystein DjupedalNorwegian politicianborn 1960
- Øystein BaadsvikNorwegian tuba soloist and chamber musicianborn 1966
- Øystein GrødumNorwegian speed skaterborn 1977
- Øystein SevågNorwegian composer and musicianborn 1957
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Øystein, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aðalsteinn
“noble” · “stone”
>99% boys
Þorsteinn
“Thor” · “stone”
>99% boys
Ássvein
Ássvein is a masculine given name. It is used in Faroese.
>99% boys
Arnstein
“eagle” · “stone”
>99% boys
Arnsteinn
Arnsteinn is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% boys
Brynsteinn
Brynsteinn is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% boys
Øivin
“luck, good fortune” · “victor, victorious lord”
>99% boys
Øyvinn
“luck, good fortune” · “victor, victorious lord”
>99% boys