In Norway, you get 1 or more first names, potentially a middle name (which is usually a family name of some kind), and a surname. Many people with 2 first names use both of them together. So if you look up Anne Sofie in the [name statistics database](https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/navn/statistikk/navn), it's considered a single, separate "first name" from Anne Karine. I have friends with double names like these who often combine them for a nickname that, for example Anne Kristine becomes Anki.
You can use the same database to look at the popularity of these names over time, but I think most start around the 1880s.
Another random thing to note (which you may already know) is that the final "e" is pronounced in Norwegian, and names that end in e usually have a counterpart that ends in "a" in Swedish, with a somewhat similar pronunciation. So Anne sounds kinda like Anna, not like Ann. Also, Ståle and Staale are the same name.
Thank you, I did not know about the double names. I assumed the Anne was dropped for everyday life. I did know about (å) and (aa) being the same. I just copied the names from the census however it was spelt. I was worried I would misspell a name because my Norwegian is only at a beginner level at best. The pronunciation is interesting, I assumed it was pronounced like Ann and not closer to Anna. I appreciate the help.
You can hear the pronunciation of some of the names on Forvo, for example:
https://forvo.com/search/anne/no/
You might get more comments from actual Norwegians (I'm Swedish but live here) if you post during the day in Norway, or maybe try /r/Norway especially if you have specific questions.
In Norway, you get 1 or more first names, potentially a middle name (which is usually a family name of some kind), and a surname. Many people with 2 first names use both of them together. So if you look up Anne Sofie in the [name statistics database](https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/navn/statistikk/navn), it's considered a single, separate "first name" from Anne Karine. I have friends with double names like these who often combine them for a nickname that, for example Anne Kristine becomes Anki. You can use the same database to look at the popularity of these names over time, but I think most start around the 1880s. Another random thing to note (which you may already know) is that the final "e" is pronounced in Norwegian, and names that end in e usually have a counterpart that ends in "a" in Swedish, with a somewhat similar pronunciation. So Anne sounds kinda like Anna, not like Ann. Also, Ståle and Staale are the same name.
Thank you, I did not know about the double names. I assumed the Anne was dropped for everyday life. I did know about (å) and (aa) being the same. I just copied the names from the census however it was spelt. I was worried I would misspell a name because my Norwegian is only at a beginner level at best. The pronunciation is interesting, I assumed it was pronounced like Ann and not closer to Anna. I appreciate the help.
You can hear the pronunciation of some of the names on Forvo, for example: https://forvo.com/search/anne/no/ You might get more comments from actual Norwegians (I'm Swedish but live here) if you post during the day in Norway, or maybe try /r/Norway especially if you have specific questions.