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At a Glance: Name: Olson – Meaning: son of Olaf – Origin: Scandinavian – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: OHL-sun
Olson comes from Scandinavia and simply means "son of Olaf" — a straightforward patronymic name, pronounced OHL-sun (/ˈoʊlsən/). It's used as a gender-neutral name today, and it has both a worldly and clean, modern feel.
Meaning & Origin of Olson
Meaning: Son of olaf.
Origin: Scandinavian.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Olson
Phonetic: OHL-sun IPA: /ˈoʊlsən/
Popularity of Olson
SSA records run from 1927 to 2024, and Olson has stayed rare throughout: its best showing was in 1939, when it ranked #2757 with 8 babies given the name, while in 2024 it ranked #3307 with 36 babies.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1927–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Olson mean?
Son of olaf. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Olson)
How do you pronounce Olson?
Olson is pronounced OHL-sun (IPA: /ˈoʊlsən/).
Is Olson a popular name right now?
Olson peaked at #2757 in 1939 and is ranked #3307 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1927–2024.)
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