Namnens
Namnens is the genitive form of the Swedish noun namn (name). It is formed by adding the possessive suffix -s to the definite plural form namnen, and is used to indicate possession or association in reference to the names when speaking about them as a group. The corresponding singular genitive is namnets, used with the definite singular form the name, as in namnets betydelse, meaning the name's meaning.
In practice, namnens is most common in written Swedish when discussing multiple names. For example, the phrase
The word namn itself derives from Old Norse nafn, reflecting the long history of the term in
Usage considerations include distinguishing possessive forms from other constructions that express belonging or association, such as