# Pontus (given name)

Pontus is a masculine given name of Swedish origin. The name arose in Sweden through French nobleman Pontus De la Gardie: named Ponce in French, he transliterated his name that way rather than the standard Pontius. It was a relatively uncommon given name in Sweden, but came into greater usage there in the 1980s and 1990s. The name day for Pontus in Sweden is 20 November.

## List of people

* Pontus Åberg (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Åhman (born 1994), Swedish rally driver
* Pontus Almqvist (born 1999), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Andersson (born 1992), Swedish politician
* Pontus Andersson, Swedish guitarist for Dia Psalma
* Pontus Andreasson (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Artti (1878–1936), Finnish diplomat and writer
* Pontus Åsbrink (born 1992), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Aspgren (born 1991), Swedish speedway rider
* Pontus Assarsson [sv] (born 1979), Swedish musician
* Pontus Böckman [sv] (born 1964), Swedish economist
* Pontus Bodelsson [sv] (born 1967), Swedish businessman
* Pontus Bonnier [sv] (born 1954), Swedish businessman
* Pontus Braunerhjelm (born 1953), Swedish economist
* Pontus Brevern-de la Gardie (1814–1890), Swedish nobleman
* Pontus af Burén [sv] (1835–1905), Swedish landowner and politician
* Pontus Carle (born 1955), Swedish artist
* Pontus Carlsson (born 1982), Swedish chess player
* Pontus Dahlberg (born 1999), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Ludvig Dahlman [fi] (1812–1882), Finnish statesman
* Pontus Djanaieff [sv] (born 1967), Swedish comedian and clothing designer
* Pontus Egberg, Swedish bassist for The Poodles
* Pontus Ek (born 1975), Swedish rower
* Pontus Ekerljung [sv] (born 1982), Swedish radio host
* Pontus Ekhem (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Eklöf (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Enhörning [sv] (born 1958), Swedish radio host and comedian
* Pontus Engblom (born 1991), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Fahlbeck [fi] (1850–1923), Swedish historian and political scientist
* Pontus Farnerud (born 1980), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Flodqvist [sv] (born 1988), Swedish swimmer
* Pontus Fontaeus [sv] (born 1966), Swedish car designer
* Pontus Fredricsson [sv] (born 1997), Swedish racing driver
* Pontus Frisk [sv] (born 1979), Swedish music producer
* Pontus Frithiof [sv] (born 1972), Swedish chef and restaurateur
* Pontus Fürstenberg (1827–1902), Swedish art collector and merchant
* Pontus De la Gardie (1520–1585), Swedish nobleman and general
* Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie [sv] (1726–91), Swedish nobleman
* Pontus Gårdinger (born 1964), Swedish television host
* Pontus Grate [sv] (1922–2018), Swedish art historian
* Pontus Gustafsson (born 1955), Swedish actor
* Pontus Haag [sv] (born 1983), Swedish politician
* Pontus Hammarén [sv] (born 1965), Swedish museum director
* Pontus Hanson (1894–1962), Swedish swimmer and water polo player
* Pontus Henriques [sv] (1852–1933), Swedish engineer and textbook author
* Pontus Heuterus [fr] (1535–1602), Dutch historian
* Pontus Hindrike [sv] (born 1990), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Hjorthén-Nilsson [sv] (born 1970), Swedish child actor
* Pontus Holmberg (born 1999), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Holmgren [sv] (born 1964), Swedish musician
* Pontus Hultén (1924–2006), Swedish art collector and museum director
* Pontus Jansson (born 1991), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Jäntti (born 1968), Finnish badminton player
* Pontus Johansson (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Johnson [sv] (born 1970), Swedish professor
* Pontus Kåmark (born 1969), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Karlsson (born 1983), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Kastemyr [fr] (born 1995), Swedish cyclist
* Pontus Kjerrman [sv] (born 1954), Swedish-Danish artist and art educator
* Pontus Kyander [fi] (born 1959), Finnish art historian
* Pontus Lanner [sv] (1880–1944), Swedish painter
* Pontus Leander [sv] (1872–1935), Swedish orientalist and professor
* Pontus Karl Johan Lidberg (born 1977), Swedish choreographer and dancer
* Pontus Lindwall [sv] (born 1965), Swedish civil engineer
* Pontus Ljungberg [sv] (1945–2023), Swedish artist and architect
* Pontus Lund [sv] (born 1990), Swedish wrestler
* Pontus Lundkvist [sv] (born 1971), Swedish cartoonist, film maker and musician
* Pontus Mattsson [sv] (born 1965), Swedish journalist
* Pontus Mellegård [sv] (born 1990), Swedish handball player
* Pontus Molander (born 1964), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Möller [sv] (1921–2009), Swedish genealogist
* Pontus Morén [it] (born 1984), Swedish-Italian ice hockey player and coach
* Pontus Netterberg (born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Nilsson [sv] (born 1982), Swedish track and field sprinter
* Pontus Norgren (born 1968), Swedish power metal guitarist
* Pontus Nyholm (born 1998), Swedish golfer
* Pontus T. Pagler [sv] (born 1987), Swedish actor
* Pontus Palmgren (1907–1993), Finnish ornithologist
* Pontus Heinrich Johannes Paucker [et] (1823–1855), Estonian clergyman
* Pontus Petterström (born 1982), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Platin [sv] (born 1954), Swedish artist
* Pontus Plænge [sv] (born 1971), Swedish actor and director
* Pontus Purokuru [fi] (born 1987), Finnish writer
* Pontus Qvarnström [sv] (1872–1918), Swedish tennis player
* Pontus Renholm (born 1986), Swedish swimmer
* Pontus Reuterswärd (1871–1949), Swedish military officer
* Pontus Rödin (born 2000), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Sandström [sv] (1875–1952), Swedish jurist and politician
* Pontus Schultz (1972–2012), Swedish journalist and businessman
* Pontus Segerström (1981–2014), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Stierna [sv] (1951–2020), Swedish medic and professor
* Pontus Själin (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Sjöbeck [sv] (1850–1929), Swedish librarian
* Pontus Sjögren (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player
* Pontus Sjöman [sv] (born 1971), Swedish film producer
* Pontus Silfwer (born 1991), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Skoglund (born 1984), Swedish geneticist
* Pontus Skrivare [fi] (1897–1971), Swedish editor and playwright (born Helmer Jarl Wahlroos)
* Pontus Ståhlkloo (born 1973), Swedish snowboarder
* Pontus Stenshäll [sv] (born 1966), Swedish theatre director and actor
* Pontus Ströbaek [sv] (born 1970), Swedish actor and director
* Pontus Strömvall [sv] (1886–1962), Swedish painter
* Pontus Thomée [sv] (born 1987), Swedish javelin thrower
* Pontus Tidemand (1990), Swedish rally driver
* Pontus Tunander [sv] (1957–2011), Swedish painter and writer
* Pontus de Tyard (1512–1605), French poet and priest
* Pontus von Rosen (1881–1951), Swedish fencer
* Pontus Wernbloom (born 1986), Swedish footballer
* Pontus Widén (1920–1983), Swedish bandy player and sports executive
* Pontus Wikner (1837–1888), Swedish lecturer
* Pontus Zetterman [de] (born 1994), Swedish handball player

### Middle name

* Carl Pontus Gahn (1759–1825), Swedish military officer
* Carl Pontus Lilliehorn [sv] (1758–1820), Swedish soldier
* Christian-Pontus Andersson (born 1977), Swedish artist
* Didrik Pontus af Burén [sv] (1802–1878), Swedish mill owner and politician
* Gustav Pontus Bagge [sv] (1839–1915), Swedish soldier and artist
* Hjalmar Pontus Alner [sv] (1878–1952), Swedish priest and psalm writer
* Jakob Pontus Stenbock [sv] (1744–1824), Swedish nobleman and military officer
* Klas Pontus Arnoldson (1844–1916), Swedish author, journalist, and politician