Sten is a Scandinavian male given name. Literally meaning "stone" or "cliff", it derives from a literal translation of Peter into the North Germanic languages.
Notable individuals with the name include
Sten Abel (1872–1942), Norwegian sailor
Sten Andersson (1923–2006), Swedish politician
Sten De Geer (1886–1933), Swedish geographer and geomorphologist
Sten Forshufvud (1903–1985), Swedish dentist, physician, and toxicologist
Sten Heckscher, Swedish politician
Sten Lindroth (1914–1980), Swedish historian
Sten Nadolny (born 1942), German novelist
Sten Olmre (born 1995), Estonian basketball player
Sten Pålsson, Swedish footballer
Sten Rudberg (1917–1996), Swedish geographer and geomorphologist
Sten Stensen, Norwegian speed skater
Sten Sture the Elder (1440–1503), Regent of Sweden
Sten Sture the Younger (1493–1520), Regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union
Sten Wahlund (1901–1976), Swedish geneticist
In fiction:
Sten (Breath of Fire 2 character)
Sten, a Qunari warrior in BioWare's 2009 RPG, Dragon Age: Origins.
Sten, a character in Allan Cole and Chris Bunch's series The Sten Chronicles.
Notable individuals with the family name Sten include
Åge Sten Nilsen, member of Norwegian hard rock band Wig Wam
Anna Sten, Russian film actress
Helge Sten, Norwegian musician
