Save Type Political Subdivision Usage Norwegian Pronounced Pron. /ˈôː.ɫə.sʉn/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAalesund Meaning & History Means "eel strait" in Norwegian. Ålesund is the name of a town, a municipality and a region in Norway. It is also the name of a settlement (Ny-Ålesund) on Svalbard.