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in reply to a message by Alex
Aase is a Norwegian surname. I've never heard of a Swedish person with this surname though, and I find it highly unlikely due to the language's phonology. However, it could also be a Danish surname.
Åse is a Norwegian/Danish first name, while Åsa is the Swedish version (though it is also used in Norway on a regular basis). Both of the names come from Old Norse 'áss' meaning "god". Åse/a could also come from the word ÅS, meaning 'ridge'. As a given name, Åsa has been used in Scandinavia since the Middle Ages (ie. Vikings).
Aase (alternate spelling Åse) is also a place name, used either alone or with other elements to form a longer name.
Åse is a Norwegian/Danish first name, while Åsa is the Swedish version (though it is also used in Norway on a regular basis). Both of the names come from Old Norse 'áss' meaning "god". Åse/a could also come from the word ÅS, meaning 'ridge'. As a given name, Åsa has been used in Scandinavia since the Middle Ages (ie. Vikings).
Aase (alternate spelling Åse) is also a place name, used either alone or with other elements to form a longer name.
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