What is "halvdan"

Halvdan, normalized from Old Norse Halfdan, was a runemaster in mid-11th century Södermanland, Sweden.

Halvdan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Halvdan Aarsrud (1878–1925), Norwegian bailiff and politician for the Labour Party
• Halvdan the Black (c. 810 – c. 860), ninth-century king of Vestfold
• Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow (1883–1965), Norwegian priest and culturist
• Halvdan (runemaster), runemaster in mid-11th century Södermanland, Sweden
• Lie, Trygve Halvdan (1896–1968), Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author
• Halvdan Holbø (1907–1995), Norwegian painter
• Halvdan Koht (1873–1965), Norwegian historian and politician representing the Labour Party
• Halvdan Ljøsne (1929–2006), Norwegian painter
• Halvdan Sivertsen (born 1950), Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Halvdan Skard (born 1939), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
• Halvdan Eyvind Stokke (1900–1977), Norwegian railway director and politician