About Rasmussen
The surname Rasmussen is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the given name Rasmus, which is a form of the Greek name Erasmus meaning "beloved" or "desired." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Rasmussen mean "son of Rasmus." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Denmark and Norway, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Rasmus.
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Here's how to represent Rasmussen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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