Given name & surname
Magnusson
“great”·“a great man; one who is large”
Magnusson is a variant of Magnus. Interpretations include “great” (Latin) and “a great man; one who is large” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Magnusson is a variant of Magnus. Interpretations include “great” (Latin) and “a great man; one who is large” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Magnusson is a variant of Magnus. An origin associated with Magnus is Latin.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Magnusson as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Magnus.
Magnusson’s family of names
In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Magnusson as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Magnus. In Swedish usage, Magnusson as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the English form MANSON. Magnusson has a related form in Magnus.
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Magnusson has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
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