# 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:

## Given name
### 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