Sten (name)

For information about the submachine gun, see Sten.

Sten is a Scandinavian male given name. Literally meaning "stone", it derives from a literal translation of Peter into the North Germanic languages.

Notable individuals with the name include

Sten Andersson (1923 – 2006), Swedish politician and cabinet minister
Sten Forshufvud (1903 — 1985), Swedish expert on poisons who put forward the theory that Napoleon Bonaparte died of arsenic poisoning
Sten Wahlund (1901 — 1976), Swedish geneticist
Sten Heckscher, Swedish politician
Sten Lindroth (1914 — 1980), Swedish historian
Sten Pålsson, Swedish retired footballer
Sten Stensen, Norwegian retired speed skater
Sten Sture the Elder (1440 – 1503), Regent of Sweden
Sten Sture the Younger (1493 – 1520), Regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union

In fiction:

Sten (Breath of Fire 2 character)
Sten, a Qunari warrior in BioWare's 2009 RPG, Dragon Age: Origins.

Notable individuals with the family name Sten include

Åge Sten Nilsen, member of Norwegian hard rock band Wig Wam
Anna Sten, Russian film actress
Helge Sten, Norwegian musician

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