Skavlan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aage Skavlan (1847–1920), Norwegian historian Einar Skavlan (1882–1954), Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor, theatre critic and theatre director Fredrik Skavlan (born 1966), Norwegian television host, journalist, and cartoonist Harald Skavlan (1854–1908), Norwegian railroad engineer Jenny Skavlan (born 1986), Norwegian model, actress, television presenter, and author Merete Skavlan (1920–2018), Norwegian actress, theatre instructor and director Olaf Skavlan (1838–1891), Norwegian literary historian and playwright Sigvald Skavlan (1839–1912), Norwegian priest, psalmist and educator