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Magnessen
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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Magnesen patronymic variant
Etymology
From nb Magne -s- -sen male given name genitive or linking element patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Magne”.
Compare da Magnessen patronymic surname.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈmaŋ.nə.sən/ [ˈmaŋ.nə.sːən] /ˈmaɡ.nə.sən/ [ˈmaɡ.nə.sːən]
nb aŋnəsən aɡnəsən 3
nb Mag nes sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Magne”
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, the surname nb Magnessen was borne by nine people in Norway as of 31 December 2025.“Beskyttede etternavn ved utgangen av 2025”, Statistics Norway.
References
“patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.
“Magne” at Nordic Names.