name
Andersen
AN-duh-suhn
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A Danish and Norwegian surname derived as a patronymic, borne by fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen.
"Hans Christian Andersen wrote many beloved fairy tales."
Word Forms
Andersens plural
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Etymology
From Danish or Norwegian Andersen, a patronymic from Anders + -sen.