Karlsson

K5A1R1L1S1S1O1N1

proper noun

A surname from Swedish.

OriginSwedish Karlsson →
Less commonScrabble 12
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Swedish.

    San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson successfully underwent surgery to fix a muscle tear in his left forearm, according to the team. Per the Sharks, Karlsson is expected to be reevaluated in March.

    2022 January 25, The Athletic Staff, “Sharks’ Erik Karlsson has surgery on left forearm; to be reevaluated in March”, in The New York Times

Origin

  1. SwedishKarlsson“son of Karl”
  2. EnglishKarlsson

Borrowed from Swedish Karlsson (“son of Karl”). Doublet of Carlson and Charlson.

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Translations

Russian Ка́рлсон
  • Ка́рлсон (Kárlson)surname
Cite this entry
APA

Karlsson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karlsson

MLA

“Karlsson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karlsson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Karlsson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karlsson.

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