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.
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