Calle (name)

Calle is a Scandinavian, mostly Swedish, masculine given name, nickname and surname that is a diminutive form of Carl and Karl and an alternate form of Kalle. Calle is also a surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

Nickname

  • Calle Aber Abrahamsson, a nickname of Karl Gustaf Emanuel Abrahamsson, who is also known as Carl Abrahamsson (1896–1948), Swedish athlete, bandy and ice hockey player
  • Calle Halfvarsson, nickname of Carl-Christian Halfvarsson (born 1989), Swedish cross-country skier
  • Calle Johansson, nickname of Carl Christian Johansson, (born 1967), Swedish ice hockey player and coach
  • Calle Jularbo, nickname of Carl Jularbo, (1893–1966), Swedish accordionist
  • Calle Schlettwein, nickname of Carl-Hermann Gustav Schlettwein (born 1954), Namibian politician
  • Calle Steen, nickname of Carl Erik Steén (born 1980), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Calle Wede, nickname of Carl Wede (born 1990), Swedish footballer

Surname

Middle name

See also