Johnson
\dʒɔn.sɔn\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of English origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Pronunciation | \dʒɔn.sɔn\ |
Origin and meaning
A patronymic surname from John + -son, literally “son of John”. * In the U.S. the name Johnson has been adopted by numerous European immigrant families originally named Johansson, Johnsson, Johansen, Jonsson, etc. * Doublet of Johansson, Johansen, Jansen, and Hansen.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Wikimedia Commons (France (Normandie)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).