Aleksandersen

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === Alexandersen === Etymology === From Aleksander (“male given name”) +‎ -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Aleksander”. The given name Aleksander is a Norwegian spelling of Alexander, representing Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). Compare Danish Alexandersen and Swedish Alexandersson (“patronymic surname”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.lɛkˈsan.dər.sən/, [a.lɛkˈsan.də.ʂən] Rhymes: -andərsən Homophone: Alexandersen Hyphenation: A‧lek‧san‧der‧sen === Proper noun === Aleksandersen a surname originating as a patronymic [in turn transferred from the given name, in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek], originally meaning “son of Aleksander” ==== Usage notes ==== Historically a patronymic identifying a son of a man named Aleksander; in modern Norway, it is normally a hereditary surname. === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, 444 people in Norway bore Aleksandersen as a surname as of 31 December 2025. === References === Aleksandersen on Wikipedia.Wikipedia