-son

Alternative forms

 * -sson (from -'s son)

Etymology
From Nordic/ patronyms of the form name + son.

Etymology
From.

Pronunciation
In patronymics:

Suffix

 * , used in patronymics

Usage notes

 * Almost always preceded by the genitive singular form of a given name, for example Johans + -son = Johan's son, son of Johan.
 * Many Swedish emigrants to the United States dropped one of the Ss, turning for example "Andersson" into "Anderson." In Sweden, "Andersson" is about 200 times more common than "Anderson" as of 2024.