Terje (name) explained

Terje is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, a varian of Torgeir. In Estonia, it is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

A–H

• Terje Aa (born 1961), Norwegian bridge player
• Terje Aasland (born 1965), Norwegian politician
• Dag Terje Andersen (born 1957), Norwegian politician
• Terje Andersen (born 1952), Norwegian speed skater and president of the Norwegian Skating Association
• Terje Baalsrud (1914–2003), Norwegian newspaper editor
• Terje Bakken (1978–2004), Norwegian black metal vocalist
• Olav Terje Bergo (born 1946), Norwegian journalist
• Terje Bergstad (1938–2014), Norwegian painter and printmaker
• Terje Bjørklund (born 1945), Norwegian pianist and composer
• Terje Bratberg (born 1955), Norwegian historian and encyclopedist
• Terje Breivik (born 1965), Norwegian politician and entrepreneur
• Terje Brofos (aka Hariton Pushwagner; 1940–2018), Norwegian artist
• Terje Dahl (1935–2017), Norwegian jockey and horse trainer
• Terje Dragseth (born 1955), Norwegian poet, author and film director
• Terje Fjærn (1942–2016), Norwegian musician, orchestra leader and musical conductor
• Terje Formoe (born 1949), Norwegian singer, songwriter, actor, playwright and author
• Terje G. Simonsen (born 1963), Norwegian historian and nonfiction author
• Terje Gewelt (born 1960), Norwegian upright-bassist
• Terje Granerud (born 1951), Norwegian politician
• Terje Grøstad (1925–2011), Norwegian painter and illustrator
• Terje Gulbrandsen (1944–2015), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Moe Gustavsen (1954–2019), Norwegian politician
• Terje Håkonsen (born 1974), Norwegian snowboarder
• Terje Halleland (born 1966), Norwegian politician
• Terje Hals (1937–2010), Norwegian jurist and police chief
• Terje Hanssen (born 1948), Norwegian biathlete
• Terje Hartviksen (born 1950), Norwegian actor and theater director
• Terje Hauge (born 1965), Norwegian football referee
• Terje Haugland (born 1944), Norwegian long jumper
• Terje Høilund, Norwegian handball player
• Terje Holtet Larsen (born 1963), Norwegian journalist, novelist and writer
• Terje Høsøien (born 1974), Norwegian football player

I–O

• Terje Isungset (born 1964), Norwegian drummer and composer
• Terje Joelsen (born 1968), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Johansen (born 1941), Norwegian politician
• Terje Johanssen (1942–2005), Norwegian poet
• Rolf Terje Klungland (born 1963), Norwegian politician
• Terje Kojedal (born 1957), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Knudsen (1942–2017), Norwegian politician
• Terje Krokstad (born 1956), Norwegian biathlete
• Terje Langli (born 1965), Norwegian cross-country skier
• Terje Leonardsen (born 1976), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Liverød (born 1955), Norwegian footballer and agent
• Leif Terje Løddesøl (1935–2021), Norwegian businessman
• Terje Lømo (born 1935), Norwegian physiologist
• Terje Luik (born 1941), Estonian actress
• Terje Mærli (born 1940), Norwegian playwright and theater director
• Terje Meyer (1942–2020), Norwegian industrial designer
• Terje Mikkelsen (born 1957), Norwegian conductor
• Terje Moe (1933–2009), Norwegian architect
• Terje Moe (1943–2004), Norwegian painter
• Terje Moland Pedersen (born 1952), Norwegian police officer and politician
• Terje Ness (born 1968), Norwegian chef
• Terje Nilsen (1951–2019), Norwegian singer and songwriter
• Terje Nordberg (born 1949), Norwegian comics artist, comics writer, magazine editor and painter
• Terje Nyberget (born 1953), Norwegian military officer and politician
• Terje Olsen (born 1950), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Olsen (born 1951), Norwegian politician
• Terje Olsen (Todd Terje; born 1961), Norwegian DJ
• Terje Olsen (born 1970), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Ottar (born 1945), Norwegian politician
• Jon Terje Øverland (born 1944), Norwegian alpine skier

P–Z

• Terje Pedersen (born 1943), Norwegian javelin thrower
• Terje Pennie (born 1960), Estonian actress
• Terje Riis-Johansen (born 1968), Norwegian politician
• Terje Rød-Larsen (born 1947), Norwegian diplomat, politician and sociologist
• Terje Rollem (1915–1993), Norwegian military officer and member of the Norwegian Resistance
• Terje Rypdal (born 1947), Norwegian guitarist and composer
• Terje Sagvolden (1945–2011), Norwegian behavioral neuroscientist
• Terje Sandkjær (born 1944), Norwegian politician
• Terje Vik Schei (aka Tchort; b. 1974), Norwegian black metal musician
• Terje Skarsfjord (1942–2018), Norwegian footballer and manager
• Terje Skjeldestad (born 1978), Norwegian footballer
• Terje Sølsnes (born 1945), Norwegian television presenter
• Terje Søviknes (born 1969), Norwegian politician
• Terje Steen (1944–2020), Norwegian ice hockey player
• Terje Stigen (1922–2010), Norwegian author
• Terje Svabø (born 1952), Norwegian journalist
• Terje Thoen (1944–2008), Norwegian ice hockey player
• Terje Thorslund (born 1945), Norwegian javelin thrower
• Terje Tønnesen (born 1955), Norwegian violinist
• Terje Totland (born 1957), Norwegian high jumper
• Terje Trei (born 1967), Estonian politician
• Terje Tvedt (born 1951), Norwegian academic, author and filmmaker
• Terje Tysland (born 1951), Norwegian singer, songwriter and musician
• Terje Vareberg (born 1948), Norwegian economist and business executive
• Terje Venaas (born 1947), Norwegian jazz musician
• Terje Wesche (born 1947), Norwegian sprint canoer
• Terje Winterstø Røthing (born 1977), Norwegian guitarist
• Terje Wold (1899–1972), Norwegian judge and politician

Fictional characters

• Terje Vigen, an 1862 poem written by Henrik Ibsen
• Terje Vigen, a 1917 Swedish film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on a poem of the same title