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    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Johnson

    Johnson

    Boy
    english
    2 syllables

    Johnson is an english boy's name meaning "Son of john; variant of the hebrew john: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor".

    The meaning of Johnson is "Son of john; variant of the hebrew john: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor" — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Son of john; variant of the hebrew john: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Johnson

    Very rare in US records

    What does Johnson mean?

    Johnson is a boy name of english origin meaning "Son of john; variant of the hebrew john: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor".

    Is Johnson a rare name?

    Yes. Johnson does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Johnson

    EvelynHarperEllaLilyScarlettAudrey

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    Names with a similar meaning to Johnson

    Johnson means "Son of john; variant of the hebrew john: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor" — these names share that spirit.

    • John — "God is gracious" (hebrew)
    • Mila — "Gracious, dear" (slavic)
    • Evan — "God is gracious" (welsh)
    • Jack — "God is gracious" (english)

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