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Comments and insights on the name Trygve: | Edit

This is an unusual first name in the US. It is still very popular in Norway

Trygve Madsen is a famous composer in Norway.

Personal experiences with the name Trygve: | Edit

This is my first name. I have a second cousin with this name. I have also ran into several people that also know other Trygve's.

I am Trygve Madsen... my father was also Trygve Madsen when I was young, my father and I met Trygve Lie in Lake Success NY. We were in an elevator, my father spoke to Mr Lie and said " I bet this is the first time you had 3 Trygves in this elevator" Thats all he could think of to say.

Nicknames for Trygve: | Edit

Tryg
Trigger
Trygbe
Trigonometry
Trick

Meanings and history of the name Trygve: | Edit

Derived from Old Norse tryggr meaning "trustworthy"
Norwegian meaning "brave victory"

Famous real-life people named Trygve: | Edit

Trygve Bratteli, prime minister of Norway during the 1970's and Trygve Lie, the first U. N. secretary general.
Trygve Haavelmo Norwegian economic who is a Nobel Prize winner for Economics.
Trygve Gulbranssen is a Norwegian author who wrote 'Beyond Sing the Woods'

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