Hovden
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Hovden is used for many place names and surnames in Norway. One meaning of the name comes from the Old Norse word for head (hovud), which refers to a steep, overhanging mountain or cliff in the vicinity (when used as a place name). The second meaning is derived from the Norse word for sacrificial site: hov.
Hovden may refer to:
[edit] Places
- Hovden, Aust-Agder, a village in Bykle, Aust-Agder, in Setesdal, Norway
- Hovden, Nordland, a fishing village in Bø, Nordland, Norway
- Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, a village in Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
- Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden, an airport in Ørsta, Norway
[edit] People
- Anders Hovden, a Norwegian hymn writer, priest, author, and popular speaker
- Magne Hovden, a Norwegian writer
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