Olson

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US/ˈoʊlsən/

proper noun

A patrilineal surname from Swedish.

OriginSwedish Olsson ← Danish and Norwegian Olsen →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Oleson

  1. A patrilineal surname from Swedish.

Origin

  1. Danish and NorwegianOlsen
  2. SwedishOlsson
  3. EnglishOlson

In the USA, a common anglicization of Swedish Olsson and Danish and Norwegian Olsen, all meaning "son of Olaf".

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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