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Johansen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Johansen

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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: /ˈjoʊ.hæn.sən/ (JOH-han-sen)

What is the meaning of the name Johansen ?

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.

Johansen has the following similar or variant Names

Johansen – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Johansen

Johansen is predominantly a boy's name.
Johansen is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈjoʊ.hæn.sən/ (JOH-han-sen).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Johansson, Johanson, Johnsen, Johnson, Jonassen and Johannsen.
Across languages, Johansen has these equivalents: Johnson (English), Johansson (Swedish), Johnsen (Danish/Norwegian), Ivanov (Russian, 'son of Ivan' — Ivan = John), MacIain/MacIan (Scottish Gaelic, 'son of John').
Somewhat — Johansen ranked #846 in United States in 2005, placing it just outside the most common names.