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Karlsen
Pronunciationkarl-sen
Origin
Word/nameOld German
Meaning"son of Karl"
Other names
Related namesKarlson, Karlsson

'Karlsen is a Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name.[1] There are other spelling variations of this Scandinavian surname.[2] Karlsen is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:

References

  1. ^ "Karl Name Meaning and Origin". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
  2. ^ "Surname Karlsen". surnamesdb.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.