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Boy Name

Janssen

"Son of John; from Jan plus -sen."

Ranked #11477 for boys

About the Name Janssen

Meaning

Son of John; from Jan plus -sen.

Gender

Boy

First Letter

J

Boy Rank

#11477

Janssen is a boy name of Dutch/Scandinavian origin. The name means "Son of John; from Jan plus -sen." and Currently ranked #11477 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with J or explore other Dutch/Scandinavian names.

Popularity Over Time

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1950
#29
1960
#34
1970
#31
1980
#42
1990
#32
2000
#11
2010
#18
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

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Jansen

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Scandinavian surname meaning 'son of Jan' (Jan being the Scandinavian form of John, meaning 'God is gracious').

Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
7
Starts with
J
Origin
Dutch/Scandinavian

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