Edvardsen.
a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Edvard”
Meaning & usage
a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Edvard”
Where this word comes from
From Edvard (“male given name”) + -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Edvard”. The given name Edvard is from English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, composed of ēad (“wealth, prosperity, fortune”) and weard (“guardian, protector”). Compare Danish Edvardsen, Swedish Edvardsson and English Edwardson (“patronymic surnames”).
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