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Andreasen
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Danish
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from da Andreas sen.
Proper noun
da patronymics
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Andreassen with double s
Etymology
From nb Andreas sen, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Andreas”. The patronymic later became established as a hereditary surname.
Cognate with da Andreasen, fo Andreasen and sv Andreasson.
Pronunciation
nb /²anˈdreː.asən/ [ɑnˈdrêː.ɑs.n̩]
nb eːasən 4
nb An dre a sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
A Norwegian patronymic meaning “son of Andreas”.
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Andreas”
Related terms
nb Andreassen<t:patronymic surname> Andreasson<t:patronymic surname> Andresen<t:patronymic surname> 0
Statistics
As of 1 January 2026, 101 people registered in Norway had nb Andreasen as their surname.“Navn”, Statistics Norway; data from the Norwegian Population Register as of 1 January 2026, published 28 January 2026.
References
“patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.