Bóðason

Bóðason is an Icelandic patronymic surname meaning “son of Bóði.” In Icelandic naming practice, surnames are typically patronymics rather than fixed family names, indicating the given name of the father rather than a genealogical surname.

Formation and gender forms: If a man named Bóði is the father, his son would bear the surname Bóðason, while a daughter would usually be Bóðadóttir. The form changes with each generation as the father's name changes. Many Icelanders today use patronymics; inheritance of a fixed family name is less common.

Usage and context: The system has ancient roots in Icelandic law and saga literature and remains a standard convention in Iceland today. In Icelandic diaspora communities and in international contexts, some individuals may adopt or retain fixed surnames, but Bóðason would still be understood as a patronymic rather than a fixed lineage.

Spelling and pronunciation notes: The name contains the Icelandic letters ó and ð. Bóðason is pronounced with a long ó and the ð as the voiced dental fricative (like the th in “this”); the stress typically falls on the first syllable.

See also: Icelandic name; patronymic; Bóði as a given name; Bóðadóttir.