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Magnesen
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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Magnessen patronymic variant
Etymology
From nb Magne sen male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Magne”.
Compare da Magnesen patronymic surname.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈmaŋ.nə.sən/ /ˈmaɡ.nə.sən/
nb aŋnəsən aɡnəsən 3
nb Mag ne sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Magne”
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, the surname nb Magnesen was borne by 133 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.