Pontus (given name)

Pontus is a masculine given name of Swedish origin.^[1] The name arose in Sweden through French nobleman Pontus De la Gardie: named Ponce in French, he transliterated his name that way rather than the standard Pontius. It was a relatively uncommon given name in Sweden, but came into greater usage there in the 1980s and 1990s.^[2] The name day for Pontus in Sweden is 20 November.

List of people

Pontus Åberg (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Åhman (born 1994), Swedish rally driver
Pontus Almqvist (born 1999), Swedish footballer
Pontus Andersson (born 1992), Swedish politician
Pontus Andersson, Swedish guitarist for Dia Psalma
Pontus Andreasson (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Artti (1878–1936), Finnish diplomat and writer
Pontus Åsbrink (born 1992), Swedish footballer
Pontus Aspgren (born 1991), Swedish speedway rider
Pontus Assarsson [sv] (born 1979), Swedish musician
Pontus Böckman [sv] (born 1964), Swedish economist
Pontus Bodelsson [sv] (born 1967), Swedish businessman
Pontus Bonnier [sv] (born 1954), Swedish businessman
Pontus Braunerhjelm (born 1953), Swedish economist
Pontus Brevern-de la Gardie (1814–1890), Swedish nobleman
Pontus af Burén [sv] (1835–1905), Swedish landowner and politician
Pontus Carle (born 1955), Swedish artist
Pontus Carlsson (born 1982), Swedish chess player
Pontus Dahlberg (born 1999), Swedish footballer
Pontus Ludvig Dahlman [fi] (1812–1882), Finnish statesman
Pontus Djanaieff [sv] (born 1967), Swedish comedian and clothing designer
Pontus Egberg, Swedish bassist for The Poodles
Pontus Ek (born 1975), Swedish rower
Pontus Ekerljung [sv] (born 1982), Swedish radio host
Pontus Ekhem (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Eklöf (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Enhörning [sv] (born 1958), Swedish radio host and comedian
Pontus Engblom (born 1991), Swedish footballer
Pontus Fahlbeck [fi] (1850–1923), Swedish historian and political scientist
Pontus Farnerud (born 1980), Swedish footballer
Pontus Flodqvist [sv] (born 1988), Swedish swimmer
Pontus Fontaeus [sv] (born 1966), Swedish car designer
Pontus Fredricsson [sv] (born 1997), Swedish racing driver
Pontus Frisk [sv] (born 1979), Swedish music producer
Pontus Frithiof [sv] (born 1972), Swedish chef and restaurateur
Pontus Fürstenberg (1827–1902), Swedish art collector and merchant
Pontus De la Gardie (1520–1585), Swedish nobleman and general
Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie [sv] (1726–91), Swedish nobleman
Pontus Gårdinger (born 1964), Swedish television host
Pontus Grate [sv] (1922–2018), Swedish art historian
Pontus Gustafsson (born 1955), Swedish actor
Pontus Haag [sv] (born 1983), Swedish politician
Pontus Hammarén [sv] (born 1965), Swedish museum director
Pontus Hanson (1894–1962), Swedish swimmer and water polo player
Pontus Henriques [sv] (1852–1933), Swedish engineer and textbook author
Pontus Heuterus [fr] (1535–1602), Dutch historian
Pontus Hindrike [sv] (born 1990), Swedish footballer
Pontus Hjorthén-Nilsson [sv] (born 1970), Swedish child actor
Pontus Holmberg (born 1999), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Holmgren [sv] (born 1964), Swedish musician
Pontus Hultén (1924–2006), Swedish art collector and museum director
Pontus Jansson (born 1991), Swedish footballer
Pontus Jäntti (born 1968), Finnish badminton player
Pontus Johansson (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Johnson [sv] (born 1970), Swedish professor
Pontus Kåmark (born 1969), Swedish footballer
Pontus Karlsson (born 1983), Swedish footballer
Pontus Kastemyr [fr] (born 1995), Swedish cyclist
Pontus Kjerrman [sv] (born 1954), Swedish-Danish artist and art educator
Pontus Kyander [fi] (born 1959), Finnish art historian
Pontus Lanner [sv] (1880–1944), Swedish painter
Pontus Leander [sv] (1872–1935), Swedish orientalist and professor
Pontus Karl Johan Lidberg (born 1977), Swedish choreographer and dancer
Pontus Lindwall [sv] (born 1965), Swedish civil engineer
Pontus Ljungberg [sv] (1945–2023), Swedish artist and architect
Pontus Lund [sv] (born 1990), Swedish wrestler
Pontus Lundkvist [sv] (born 1971), Swedish cartoonist, film maker and musician
Pontus Mattsson [sv] (born 1965), Swedish journalist
Pontus Mellegård [sv] (born 1990), Swedish handball player
Pontus Molander (born 1964), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Möller [sv] (1921–2009), Swedish genealogist
Pontus Morén [it] (born 1984), Swedish-Italian ice hockey player and coach
Pontus Netterberg (born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Nilsson [sv] (born 1982), Swedish track and field sprinter
Pontus Norgren (born 1968), Swedish power metal guitarist
Pontus Nyholm (born 1998), Swedish golfer
Pontus T. Pagler [sv] (born 1987), Swedish actor
Pontus Palmgren (1907–1993), Finnish ornithologist
Pontus Heinrich Johannes Paucker [et] (1823–1855), Estonian clergyman
Pontus Petterström (born 1982), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Platin [sv] (born 1954), Swedish artist
Pontus Plænge [sv] (born 1971), Swedish actor and director
Pontus Purokuru [fi] (born 1987), Finnish writer
Pontus Qvarnström [sv] (1872–1918), Swedish tennis player
Pontus Renholm (born 1986), Swedish swimmer
Pontus Reuterswärd (1871–1949), Swedish military officer
Pontus Rödin (born 2000), Swedish footballer
Pontus Sandström [sv] (1875–1952), Swedish jurist and politician
Pontus Schultz (1972–2012), Swedish journalist and businessman
Pontus Segerström (1981–2014), Swedish footballer
Pontus Stierna [sv] (1951–2020), Swedish medic and professor
Pontus Själin (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Sjöbeck [sv] (1850–1929), Swedish librarian
Pontus Sjögren (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player
Pontus Sjöman [sv] (born 1971), Swedish film producer
Pontus Silfwer (born 1991), Swedish footballer
Pontus Skoglund (born 1984), Swedish geneticist
Pontus Skrivare [fi] (1897–1971), Swedish editor and playwright (born Helmer Jarl Wahlroos)
Pontus Ståhlkloo (born 1973), Swedish snowboarder
Pontus Stenshäll [sv] (born 1966), Swedish theatre director and actor
Pontus Ströbaek [sv] (born 1970), Swedish actor and director
Pontus Strömvall [sv] (1886–1962), Swedish painter
Pontus Thomée [sv] (born 1987), Swedish javelin thrower
Pontus Tidemand (1990), Swedish rally driver
Pontus Tunander [sv] (1957–2011), Swedish painter and writer
Pontus de Tyard (1512–1605), French poet and priest
Pontus von Rosen (1881–1951), Swedish fencer
Pontus Wernbloom (born 1986), Swedish footballer
Pontus Widén (1920–1983), Swedish bandy player and sports executive
Pontus Wikner (1837–1888), Swedish lecturer
Pontus Zetterman [de] (born 1994), Swedish handball player

Middle name

Carl Pontus Gahn (1759–1825), Swedish military officer
Carl Pontus Lilliehorn [sv] (1758–1820), Swedish soldier
Christian-Pontus Andersson (born 1977), Swedish artist
Didrik Pontus af Burén [sv] (1802–1878), Swedish mill owner and politician
Gustav Pontus Bagge [sv] (1839–1915), Swedish soldier and artist
Hjalmar Pontus Alner [sv] (1878–1952), Swedish priest and psalm writer
Jakob Pontus Stenbock [sv] (1744–1824), Swedish nobleman and military officer
Klas Pontus Arnoldson (1844–1916), Swedish author, journalist, and politician

References

^ Otterbjörk, Roland. Svenska förnamn (1979).
^ af Klintberg, Bengt, Namnen i almanackan, 2001, Norstedts ordbok, Stockholm, ISBN 91-7227-292-9

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