Olson

//ˈoʊlsən// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A patrilineal surname from Swedish.

Etymology

In the USA, a common anglicization of Swedish Olsson and Danish and Norwegian Olsen, all meaning "son of Olaf".

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