Ósvídsdóttir

Ósvídsdóttir is a patronymic Icelandic surname. In Icelandic naming conventions, it indicates that the father's given name was Ósvíðr. The suffix "-dóttir" translates to "daughter" in English, signifying that the individual is the daughter of Ósvíðr. Therefore, Ósvídsdóttir literally means "daughter of Ósvíðr."

This naming system is common in Iceland and has been for centuries. It allows for a direct connection to the paternal lineage. Individuals bearing this surname would have had fathers named Ósvíðr. It is important to note that in modern Iceland, this is primarily a patronymic, and individuals do not typically pass it down to their own children. Instead, their children would take the patronymic of their father or mother. While Ósvíðr is a given name, the surname Ósvídsdóttir itself is a designation derived from it.