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Edvardsen
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Danish
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from da Edvard sen.
Proper noun
da proper noun
da patronymics
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From nb Edvard sen male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Edvard”. The given name nb Edvard is from English en Edward, from Old English ang Ēadweard, composed of ang ēad wealth, prosperity, fortune and ang weard guardian, protector.
Compare da Edvardsen, sv Edvardsson and en Edwardson patronymic surnames.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈɛd.ʋɑrd.sən/ [ˈɛd.ʋɑʈ.sən]
nb ɑʈsən 3
nb Ed vard sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Edvard”
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, 4,663 people in Norway bore nb Edvardsen as a surname as of 31 December 2025.“Etternavn”, Statistics Norway.
References
“Edvard” in Store norske leksikon.
“Edvard” at Nordic Names.