Surname
Torjesen
“son of Torje”
Torjesen is a surname from Old Norse, meaning “son of Torje.” It is used in Norwegian Bokmål.
Meaning & origin
How it developed
In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Torjesen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to TORJE.
Torjesen’s family of names
In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Torjesen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to TORJE.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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