Karlsen (surname)
This article is about surname Karlsen. For other uses, see Karlsen.
| Karlsen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | karl-sen |
| Meaning | "son of Karl" |
| Related names | Karlson, Karlsson |
Karlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name.[1] The form Carlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Karlsson and Carlsson. People with the surname include:
- Alexandria Karlsen (born 1978), American model, actress and author
- Atle Karlsen (keyboardist) (?-), keyboardist of the Norwegian Rock band DumDum Boys
- Geir Karlsen (born 1948), Norwegian footballer
- Johan Sigurd Karlsen (1894–1967), Norwegian politician
- Kari Karlsen (born 1952), Norwegian high jumper
- Karl Henry Karlsen (1893–1979), Norwegian politician
- Lars Olav Karlsen (born 1976), Norwegian actor
- Morten Karlsen (born 1979), Danish footballer
- Svend Karlsen (born 1967), Norwegian strongman
- Tor Ottar Karlsen (born 1950), Norwegian politician
Other
- Styrmand Karlsen, title of a 1958 Danish film
References
- ↑ "Karl Name Meaning and Origin". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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