Terje (name)

Unisex given name

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

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### A–H

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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 (1947–2025), 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

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* 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

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