Last Name Odlander

The last name Odlander is of Swedish origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Álfr, meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," combined with the suffix -ander, meaning "son of." This surname likely originally referred to a person associated with elves or supernatural beings.

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• INSEE statistics on the surname "odlander"
• Global distribution of the surname on Forebears.io
• Wikipedia Article

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