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BoyPronounced Danish /ˈʁɑs.mus/; Swedish /ˈras.smɵs/; Norwegian /ˈɾɑs.mʉs/; Finnish /ˈrɑs.mus/Norwegian language family

Rasmus

Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Erasmus.

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Rasmus is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Danish /ˈʁɑs.mus/; Swedish /ˈras.smɵs/; Norwegian /ˈɾɑs.mʉs/; Finnish /ˈrɑs.mus/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationDanish /ˈʁɑs.mus/; Swedish /ˈras.smɵs/; Norwegian /ˈɾɑs.mʉs/; Finnish /ˈrɑs.mus/
Language familyNorwegian

Meaning and history

Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Erasmus.

Notes and context

Usage: danish, swedish, norwegian, finnish, estonian

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