Surname

Forsen

“waterfall”

Forsen is a surname from Swedish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Forsen goes back to a word meaning “waterfall.”

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Where it comes from

Forsen comes from Swedish.

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How it developed

From Swedish Forsén.

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Forsen’s family of names

In English usage, Forsen as a surname has a related form in FORSON. In English usage, Forsen as a surname has a related form in FORSON. In English usage, Forsen as a surname was borrowed from the Swedish form Forsén.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Across languages 1

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Sibling ideas

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