The baby name Johansen is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjoʊ.hæn.sən/ (JOH-han-sen).
Johansen is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Johansen is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjoʊ.hæn.sən/ (JOH-han-sen).
Johansen is Scandinavian in Origin.
Johansen is a Scandinavian patronymic name meaning “son of Johan,” with Johan a local form of Johannes/John from Hebrew Yochanan, “Yahweh is gracious.” The suffix -sen (“son”) marks its Danish and Norwegian roots; in Swedish the parallel ending is -sson. Thus the core meaning is “son of the gracious one (John).”
Long established as a common family name - especially in Norway and Denmark - Johansen has occasionally crossed into given-name territory in recent decades, following the surname-as-first-name trend in English-speaking countries and among the Scandinavian diaspora. Variant and cognate forms include Johansson (Swedish), Johanson and Johannsen, while related personal names are Johan, Johannes, John, Jan, Jens, and the feminine Johanna, Jane, and Joan. English Johnson is a direct analog rather than a spelling variant. Though uncommon as a first name, Johansen carries a crisp Nordic profile and a timeless, quietly devout meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #502 | 9 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2005 | #846 | 5 | 7,175 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Johansen is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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