Johnson

Boy

Origin: English · Norse

Meaning

“son of John”

Cultural Notes

Originally an English and Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning son of John; used occasionally as a first name in honor of U.S. presidents Andrew Johnson and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1860s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Johnson

  • Andrew Johnson

Variants & Spellings

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