Erland
Meaning
From the Old Norse byname Erlendr, which was derived from örlendr meaning "foreigner".
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Famous People Named Erland
Erland Broman
Erland Carlsson Broman (1 November 1704 – 19 January 1757) was a Swedish official and noble, and a favorite of King Frederick I of Sweden.
Erland Munch-Petersen
Erland Munch-Petersen (28 March 1930 – 12 May 1997) was a Danish literary scholar and professor at the University of Gothenburg.
Erland Cullberg
Johan Erland Cullberg (born 5 April 1931, Stockholm -13 April, 2012, Sollentuna) was a Swedish artist.
Erland Nordenskiöld
Baron Nils Erland Herbert Nordenskiöld (19 July 1877 – 5 July 1932) was a Swedish archeologist and anthropologist.
Erland von Koch
Sigurd Christian Jag Erland Vogt von Koch (26 April 1910 – 31 January 2009) was a Swedish composer.
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