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Hanssen

“the son of Hans”

Hanssen is a variant of Hanson. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the son of Hans.”

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Hanssen is a variant of Hanson. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the son of Hans.”

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Where it comes from

Hanssen is a variant of Hanson. An origin associated with Hanson is Scandinavian.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Hanssen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Hans.

Hanssen’s family of names

In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Hanssen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Hans. Hanssen has a related form in Hanson. In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Hanssen as a surname has an alternative spelling in Hansen.

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Around the world

Hanssen has relatives in 4 languages.

2 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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