Øystein

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
This name is derived from Old Norse elements "ey" meaning "island" and "steinn" meaning "stone". It translates to "island stone".
Popularity
The name Øystein is not commonly used outside of Norway, and therefore its global popularity is relatively low.

cartoon of the name Øystein
Cartoon of Øystein

Øystein Name meanings & History

This name is derived from Old Norse elements "ey" meaning "island" and "steinn" meaning "stone". It translates to "island stone". Norwegian form of Eysteinn. This name is mostly used in Norway, and it is not typically used in other parts of the world. It is a name that is loved by many Norwegians and continues to be popular in the country.

Zodiac Sign of Øystein: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Øystein:

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

S: Status,Success,Security,Solidity,Social Standing,Sex,Sensuality

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Touchy,Tireless,Truth

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Enlighten

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

N: Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis

Øystein is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Øystein include Øystein Aarseth, a Norwegian guitarist, and Øystein Sunde, a Norwegian comedian and musician.

Related Names to Øystein

Eystein, Eyvind, Øyvind, Steinar, Sten

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