Researching Laila Stien
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 17 people with the Stien surname? In that year Stien was ranked number 3562 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Laila means "Night" and is of Arabic origin.
Records of Laila Stien on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Laila Stien and the Stien Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 11 people with the Stien surname in the UK? Stien is now ranked number 4031 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Laila Stien
Laila Stien
Laila Stien (born 16 May 1946 in Hemnes, Helgeland) is a Norwegian novelist, poet, author of children's literature and translator from Hemnes. She grew up in Rana and later lived in Finnmark.
Stien made her literary debut in 1979 with the short stories collection Nyveien. Before her first book, she was represented with texts in the anthologies Nordfra (1975) and Nordnorge foreteller (1977). Her literary works are often embedded with elements from Northern Norway and Sami culture. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book in 1993, and the Aschehoug Prize in 2000.
Stien has translated books from Sami language into Norwegian and has edited anthologies on modern Sami literature.
Her son, Ailo Gaup, is world champion in Freestyle Motocross.
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