Halvorsen

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A Norwegian patronymic family name meaning son of Halvor, borne by people of Scandinavian descent
2. A surname of Norwegian origin, derived from the given name Halvor and meaning the son of Halvor
3. The Scandinavian family name formed from the personal name Halvor, indicating descent from a man called Halvor

Etymology: Halvorsen is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Halvor," the Norwegian and Danish pattern in which "-sen" is a contraction of the old word for "son." Halvor is a form of the Old Norse name Hallvarðr, built from "hallr," a rock or stone, and "varðr," a guardian or protector. The name was common enough in Norway that it appears in many families, and it is familiar in English-speaking countries mainly through Norwegian emigrants. It is a proper name, so it is not normally used as a common noun.