Petersen

English

Etymology

From Danish Petersen or, less often, from Norwegian Petersen.

Proper noun

Petersen (plural Petersens)

  1. A surname from Danish.

Derived terms

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Peter +‎ -sen. Compare Pedersen, Pettersen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pe(ːˀ)tərsən/, [ˈpʰeˀd̥ɐsn̩], [ˈpʰed̥ɐsn̩]

Proper noun

Petersen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic

Icelandic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰɛːtɛr̥ˌsɛn(ː)/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnː

Proper noun

Petersen

  1. a surname

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Peter +‎ -sen.

Proper noun

Petersen

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic
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