Holmqvist is a Swedish surname which may refer to: Sports Andreas Holmqvist (born 1981), Swedish ice hockey defenseman Birger Ivar Holmqvist (1900–1989), former Swedish ice hockey player who competed at the 1928 Winter Olympics Johan Holmqvist (born 1978), Swedish ice hockey goaltender Leif Holmqvist (born 1942), former Swedish ice hockey goaltender Michael Holmqvist (born 1979), Swedish ice hockey forward Hasse Holmqvist (born 1945), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider Arts and literature Ninni Holmqvist (born 1958), Swedish author and translator Stig Holmqvist (born 1942), Swedish author and photographer Other fields Nils-Göran Holmqvist (born 1943), Swedish politician Wilhelm Holmqvist (1905-1989), Swedish archaeologist Surnames Swedish-language surnames