Norway - Analysis of Club Names


An analysis of Norwegian club names (Premier League and First Division 2003).
CLUB              TOWN            MEANING
Alta              Alta 
Bodø/Glimt        Bodø            Glimt = Flash
Brann             Bergen          = Fire
Bryne             Bryne 
Bærum             Sandvika        = County name
Fredrikstad       Fredrikstad 
Hamarkameratene   Hamar           ..kameratene = Companions
Haugesund         Haugesund  
Hødd              Ulsteinvik      = Norse God
Hønefoss          Hønefoss 
Lillestrøm        Lillestrøm 
Lyn               Oslo            = Lightning
Mandalskameratene Mandal          ..kameratene = Companions
Molde             Molde 
Moss              Moss 
Odd Grenland      Skien           Odd = Sharp, Grenland = Region name
Oslo Øst          Oslo            Øst = East
Raufoss           Raufoss 
Rosenborg         Trondheim       = District name
Sandefjord        Sandefjord 
Skeid             Oslo            = Running race
Sogndal           Sogndal 
Stabæk            Bekkestua       = District name
Start             Kristiansand    = Start
Strømsgodset      Drammen         = District name
Tromsø            Tromsø 
Viking            Stavanger       = Viking
Vålerenga         Oslo            = District name
Ørn-Horten        Horten          Ørn = Eagle
Aalesund          Ålesund 


Geographical name included in club name: 24
Town name only: 13
District name only: 4
County name only: 1
Other variants: 6
Town + Natural phenomenons: 1
Town + Animals: 1
Other variants: 4

Geographical name not included in club name: 6
Natural phenomenons: 2
Historical phenomenons: 2
Other variants: 2

 

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Prepared and maintained by Sondre Zachiarassen for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Sondre Zachiarassen (sondrez@yahoo.com)
Last updated: 6 Dec 2003

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