The foreigners who make their names more Swedish by adding -sson

The arrival of Simona Mohamsson as the new leader of Sweden's Liberal Party has shone the spotlight on a fascinating and not uncommon phenomenon: immigrants who create new 'Swedified' names by adding -sson to first names from their own culture.

Aug 29, 2025 - 00:30
The foreigners who make their names more Swedish by adding -sson
The arrival of Simona Mohamsson as the new leader of Sweden's Liberal Party has shone the spotlight on a fascinating and not uncommon phenomenon: immigrants who create new 'Swedified' names by adding -sson to first names from their own culture.