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Monsson
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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Monsen, nb Monssen patronymic variants
Etymology
From nb Mons son male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Mons”. The given name nb Mons is a traditional Norwegian form of nb Magnus.
Compare sv Månsson patronymic surname.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈmɔns.suːn/ [ˈmɔn.sːuːn]
nb ɔnsːuːn 2
nb Mons son
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Mons”
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, the surname nb Monsson was borne by 28 people in Norway as of 31 December 2025.“Beskyttede etternavn ved utgangen av 2025”, Statistics Norway.
References
“Mons – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon.
“patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.