What is "welhaven"

Welhaven is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Elisabeth Welhaven (1815–1901), Norwegian writer
• Hjalmar Welhaven (1850–1922), Norwegian architect, palace manager, and sportsman
• Johan Sebastian Welhaven (1807–1873), Norwegian writer, poet, critic and art theorist
• Kristian Welhaven (1883–1975), Norwegian police chief
• Sigri Welhaven (1894–1991), Norwegian sculptor