Sten (name)
- For information about the submachine gun, see Sten.
Sten is a Scandinavian male given name. Literally meaning "rock" or "cliff", it derives from a literal translation of Peter into the North Germanic languages.
Notable individuals with the name include
- Sten Abel (1872–1942), Norwegian sailor
- Sten Andersson (1923–2006), Swedish politician
- Sten Forshufvud (1903–1985), Swedish dentist, physician, and toxicologist
- Sten Heckscher, Swedish politician
- Sten Lindroth (1914–1980), Swedish historian
- Sten Nadolny (born 1942), German novelist
- Sten Olmre (born 1995), Estonian basketball player
- Sten Pålsson, Swedish footballer
- Sten Stensen, Norwegian speed skater
- Sten Sture the Elder (1440–1503), Regent of Sweden
- Sten Sture the Younger (1493–1520), Regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union
- Sten Wahlund (1901–1976), Swedish geneticist
In fiction:
- Sten (Breath of Fire 2 character)
- Sten, a Qunari warrior in BioWare's 2009 RPG, Dragon Age: Origins.
- Sten, a character in Allan Cole and Chris Bunch's series The Sten Chronicles.
Notable individuals with the family name Sten include
- Åge Sten Nilsen, member of Norwegian hard rock band Wig Wam
- Anna Sten, Russian film actress
- Helge Sten, Norwegian musician
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