Stefansen

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Stefan (“male given name”) +‎ -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Stefan”. Compare Danish Stefansen, Swedish Stefansson and Icelandic Stefánsson (“patronymic surnames meaning “son of Stefan””). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsteː.fan.sən/ Rhymes: -eːfansən Hyphenation: Ste‧fan‧sen === Proper noun === Stefansen a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Stefan” ==== Usage notes ==== Originally a literal patronymic, Stefansen is now normally used as a hereditary surname. === References === “Stefan – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon. “patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.