English Explanatory Dictionary

Olson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A patrilineal surname from Swedish.

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊlsən/

Word forms

Olson Oleson

Etymology

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

Derived words

Olsonian
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