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Johnson name meaning

“son of John”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
European
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,502

Johnson is a masculine name of English origin meaning son of John. It began as the English surname Johnson and subsequently also came into use as a given name. John itself derives from a Hebrew name expressing God's graciousness, supplying the underlying name in Johnson.

What does Johnson mean?

Son of John

In Indonesian: anak dari John

Origin and cultural usage of Johnson

From the English surname Johnson, meaning son of John, subsequently also used as a given name. John derives from a Hebrew name expressing God's graciousness.

Linguistic originEuropean, Hebrew
Starts withJ · Jo

Name combinations with Johnson

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Johnson, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Johnson Raharja Winata

    Meaning of each word

    • Johnson: son of John
    • Raharja: prosperous, peaceful, safe
    • Winata: humble, well-mannered
  • Johnson Dwiki Triyanto

    Meaning of each word

    • Johnson: son of John
    • Dwiki: two, second in order
    • Triyanto: three; third child
  • Johnson Afriyadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Johnson: son of John
    • Afriyadi: born in April
  • Negoro Johnson Dadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Negoro: country or royal realm
    • Johnson: son of John
    • Dadi: becoming, coming into being
  • Johnson Perdana

    Meaning of each word

    • Johnson: son of John
    • Perdana: the first or foremost
  • Johnson Triadi Shri

    Meaning of each word

    • Johnson: son of John
    • Triadi: third and excellent
    • Shri: splendor, beauty, prosperity

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How to pronounce Johnson

Syllables2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦗꦺꦴꦃꦤ꧀ꦱꦺꦴꦤ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮏᮧᮂᮔ᮪ᮞᮧᮔ᮪

Is Johnson a boy’s name?

Yes, Johnson is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Johnson ranks #2,502 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Johnson

Famous people named Johnson

  • Johnson Panjaitan · b. 1966
  • Johnson Dekrito Pampei · b. 1965
  • Johnson Jusmin Pardede
  • Johnson Pawang · b. 1959
  • Johnson Simanjuntak

FAQ about the name Johnson

What is the meaning of Johnson?

Johnson means son of John. From the English surname Johnson, meaning son of John, subsequently also used as a given name. John derives from a Hebrew name expressing God's graciousness.

Is Johnson a boy’s name?

Yes, Johnson is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Johnson?

Johnson is of European and Hebrew origin.

How many syllables does Johnson have?

Johnson has 2 syllables (Joh-nson) and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Johnson?

Johnson ranks #2,502 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Johnson?

Some ideas: Johnson Raharja Winata; Johnson Dwiki Triyanto; Johnson Afriyadi.

Famous people named Johnson?

Notable people named Johnson include Johnson Panjaitan, Johnson Dekrito Pampei, Johnson Jusmin Pardede.

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