Frode

Frode is a Norwegian and Danish masculine given name. It is also used as a surname. The name is a derivative of the Old Norse word Fróði meaning wise. It was very common in Denmark in the pre-World War II period and in Norway during the 1970s.

Notable people with the name include:

A–H

 * Frode Alfheim (born 1967), Norwegian trade unionist
 * Frode Alnæs (born 1959), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Andresen (born 1973), Norwegian biathlete
 * Frode Barth (born 1968), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Berg (born 1971), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Berge (born 1966), Norwegian politician
 * Frode Birkeland (born 1972), Norwegian football player and coach
 * Frode Bjerkholt (1894–1974), Norwegian football player
 * Frode Alfson Bjørdal (born 1960), Norwegian academic
 * Frode Bovim (born 1977), Norwegian sailor
 * Frode Elsness (born 1973), Norwegian chess player
 * Frode Estil (born 1972), Norwegian cross-country skier
 * Frode Fjellheim (born 1959), Norwegian yoiker and musician
 * Frode Gjerstad (born 1948), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Glesnes (born 1974), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Granhus (1965–2017), Norwegian author
 * Frode Grodås (born 1964), Norwegian football player and coach
 * Frode Grytten (born 1960), Norwegian writer and journalist
 * Frode Hagen (born 1974), Norwegian handball player
 * Frode Haltli (born 1975), Norwegian accordion player
 * Frode Hansen, multiple people
 * Frode Håre (born 1972), Norwegian ski jumper
 * Frode Helgerud (born 1950), Norwegian businessperson and politician

J–Z

 * Frode Jacobsen (born 1974), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Jacobsen (politician) (born 1968), Norwegian politician
 * Frode Jakobsen (1906–1997), Danish writer and politician
 * Frode Johnsen (born 1974), Norwegian football player
 * Frode Kippe (born 1978), Norwegian football player
 * Frode Kirkebjerg (1888–1975), Danish equestrian
 * Frode Kjekstad (born 1974), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Kristoffersen (1931–2016), Danish journalist and politician
 * Frode Kyvåg (born 1945), Norwegian handball coach and sports official
 * Frode Lafton (born 1976), Norwegian football player
 * Frode Lillefjell (born 1968), Norwegian cross-country skier and coach
 * Frode Løberg (born 23 January 1963), Norwegian biathlete
 * Frode Moen (born 1969), Norwegian Nordic combined skier.
 * Frode Nilsen (1923–2016), Norwegian diplomat
 * Frode Nymo (born 1975), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Olsen (born 1967), Norwegian football player
 * Frode Onarheim (1900–1985), Norwegian military officer and businessperson
 * Frode Øverli (born 1968), Norwegian cartoonist
 * Frode Rinnan (1905–1997), Norwegian architect and politician
 * Frode Saugestad (born 1974), Norwegian literary scholar
 * Frode Scheie (born 1967), Norwegian handball player and coach
 * Frode Søby (born 1935), Danish chess player
 * Frode Sørensen, multiple people
 * Frode Syvertsen (born 1963), Norwegian speed skater
 * Frode Thingnæs (1940–2012), Norwegian musician
 * Frode Thomassen (born 1967), Norwegian football player
 * Frode Urkedal (born 1993), Norwegian chess player

Middle name

 * Hans Frode Asmyhr (born 1970), Norwegian lawyer and politician
 * Hein Frode Hansen (born 1972), Norwegian musician
 * Jan Frode Andersen (born 1972), Norwegian tennis player
 * Leif Frode Onarheim (1934–2021), Norwegian businessperson and politician
 * Stig Frode Henriksen (born 1975), Norwegian actor

Surname

 * Cecilia Frode (born 1970), Swedish actress
 * Lukas Fröde (born 1995), German football player