Davidsen (name)
Appearance
Pronunciation | \d(a)-vid-sen\ |
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Origin | |
Meaning | "David's son" |
Region of origin | Denmark |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Davidson |
Davidsen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname, meaning "son of David". There are alternate spellings, including those common in England, Wales, and Scotland: Davidson, Davisson, Davison, Daveson, and Davidsson. Davidsen may refer to:[1][2]
Surname
- Agnethe Davidsen (1947-2007), mayor of Nuuk, Greenland
- Ingolf Davidsen (1893-1946), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Jóhan Troest Davidsen (born 1988), Faroese football player
- Leif Davidsen (born 1950), Danish author
- Mette Davidsen (born 1976), Norwegian team handball player
- Vidar Davidsen (born 1958), Norwegian football coach
References
- ^ "Davidsen". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ^ "Davidson, Name Meaning & Origin". about.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.