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I was wondering what the origins and meanings of the last name Ellevsen was?
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Bex
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Bex
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Hi Bex,
Ellevsen/Ellefsen are Scandinavian surnames, mostly used in Norway, more rarely used in Denmark. They mean "son of Ellev/Ellef".
Ellev/Ellef are a variants of the Old Norse name Eilífr which means "always, for ever" + "life".
Regards, Satu
Ellevsen/Ellefsen are Scandinavian surnames, mostly used in Norway, more rarely used in Denmark. They mean "son of Ellev/Ellef".
Ellev/Ellef are a variants of the Old Norse name Eilífr which means "always, for ever" + "life".
Regards, Satu
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