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Johnson

Meaning — Johnson is an English and Scottish patronymic surname used as a given name, literally meaning "son of John," where John derives from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious." As a first name it is found in American and African-American naming traditions, where surname-as-first-name is a long-established practice.·English origin·Male·JON-son

Johnson Surname-as-first-name in American tradition often signals a family marking a moment — honoring a mother's maiden name or a beloved ancestor. Characters named Johnson tend to carry a certain American individualism, marked by the dual identity of a name that is simultaneously personal and historical.

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