Calle (name)

Calle is a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish masculine given name, nickname and surname that is a diminutive form of Carl and Karl and an alternate form of Kalle.[1] Calle is a surname with Spanish, English, Irish, Scottish, and German origins. Its Spanish origins are from the Spanish word calle, which means street and traces its origins back to Santander, Spain.[2] a derive Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

Nickname

  • Calle Aber Abrahamsson, a nickname of Karl Gustaf Emanuel Abrahamsson, who is also known as Carl Abrahamsson (1896–1948), Swedish athlete, bandy and ice hockey player
  • Calle Halfvarsson, nickname of Carl-Christian Halfvarsson (born 1989), Swedish cross-country skier
  • Calle Johansson, nickname of Carl Christian Johansson, (born 1967), Swedish ice hockey player and coach
  • Calle Jularbo, nickname of Carl Jularbo, (1893–1966), Swedish accordionist
  • Calle Schlettwein, nickname of Carl-Hermann Gustav Schlettwein (born 1954), Namibian politician
  • Calle Steen, nickname of Carl Erik Steén (born 1980), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Calle Wede, nickname of Carl Wede (born 1990), Swedish footballer

Surname

Middle name

See also

Notes

  1. "Calle". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. "Calle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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