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Erland
Erland is a Nordic male given name with several possible origins. It is typically believed to come from the Old Norse erlendr or ørlendr, meaning foreigner. Other possible origins are jarl and the Proto-Norse words *harja (here) and *arja. The name is earliest attested in a Norwegian runestone as arlantr. Notable people with the name include:
- Erland Almqvist (1912–1999), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Leif Erland Andersson (1944–1979), Swedish astronomer
- Erland Asdahl (1921–1988), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
- Erland Carlsson (1822–1893), Swedish-American Lutheran Minister
- Gawain Erland Cooper, Orcadian and Scottish folk guitarist and singer
- Erland Dryselius Dryselius (1641–1708), Swedish priest, historian and translator
- Erland Erlandson, Dano-Canadian explorer and fur trader
- Bengt Erland Fogelberg, (1786–1854), Swedish sculptor
- Erland Harold Hedrick or E. H. Hedrick (1894–1954), American Democratic politician from West Virginia
- Erland Hellström, Swedish football goalkeeper
- Erland Herkenrath (1912–2003), Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Erland Johnsen, retired Norwegian footballer and current manager
- Erland Josephson (1923–2012), Swedish actor and author
- Erland Kiøsterud, Norwegian novelist
- Erland Koch (1867–1945), German sports shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Erland Koch (1913–1972) Swedish sports shooter
- Erland Kops (1937–2017), former badminton player from Denmark
- Erland Lee (1864–1926), Canadian farmer, teacher, government employee, founder of the Women's Institutes
- Erland Lindén (1880–1952), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Erland Nordenskiöld (1877–1932), Finnish-Swedish archeologist and anthropologist
- Erland Pison, Belgian politician
- Erland Samuel Bring (1736–1798), Swedish mathematician
- Erland Steenberg (1919–2009), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
- Erland Van Lidth De Jeude (1953–1987), Dutch-born actor, wrestler, opera singer and worked with computers
- Erland von Koch (1910–2009), Swedish composer
- Erling Erland (1917–1988), Norwegian politician and Member of Parliament for Anders Lange's Party
- Olof Erland (1944–2013), politician in the autonomous Åland Islands
- Rune Erland, Norwegian handball player
Name Meaning
Motivational Number
Humanitarian, compassionate, and idealistic. Has a global perspective and altruistic spirit.
Life Path Number
This represents your life's journey and the path you're destined to take.
Life Path Number 9 Detailed Analysis
【Core Trait】Humanitarian Personality, Symbolizing the Energy of Completion
★ Strengths:
▶ Strong humanitarian spirit with global perspective
▶ Outstanding artistic sensitivity and compassion
▶ Skilled in resource integration for ultimate ideals
★ Development Recommendations:
▶ Avoid reality detachment caused by idealism
▶ Establish boundaries to prevent energy depletion
▶ Suitable Fields: Philanthropy, Arts, International Affairs
★ Life Lesson:
Integrating universal love with practical action
【Famous Cases】Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa
Numerology Analysis
Character
This number represents primarily your public and social qualities, but you would also exhibit much of the same in your personal relations, too.
As a born sage, aristocratic, socially pleasing humanitarian, you gravitate toward the community that can benefit most from your "selfless server" mission.
Soul Urge
This influence presents a view of your intuitive, soulful self.
Your Soul's Urge is to be responsible, conscientious, caring and kind to one and all, and to teach, counsel, and comfort to maintain those qualities yourself.
Hidden Agenda
This vibration offers your innate (hidden) desires.
This agenda inspires an innate desire to be more creative, entertaining, and to travel the world, delivering greater pleasure and joy to all who engage with your uplifting persona.