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Help[Opinions] Janson/Jansen
We are thinking of naming our son Janson. I know a boy and have heard of another named Jansen, and have heard of 2 girls named Jansen. This name isn't even on the top 1000 on the ss list, so I guess it isnt established for either sex.
Please respond as to whether you think its a boy or girl name, and which spelling you like better (Janson or Jansen). We like the -son spelling as I think it is more masculine, and my dh is named Jason.
Sister's name is Piper Elizabeth, and the combo we are considering is Janson Everett.
Amber Nicole
Mom to Piper Elizabeth
Please respond as to whether you think its a boy or girl name, and which spelling you like better (Janson or Jansen). We like the -son spelling as I think it is more masculine, and my dh is named Jason.
Sister's name is Piper Elizabeth, and the combo we are considering is Janson Everett.
Amber Nicole
Mom to Piper Elizabeth
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Janson/Jansen means Johnson
Janson is a Swedish surname (usually spelt Jansson). I know many people with this surname. Jan is a Swedish form of Johannes/John.
Jensen is a Danish surname, also very common in Denmark. Jens is the Danish form of Johannes/John.
To me, both names sound very strange as fn. But since both the "son" in Janson and the "sen" in Jensen mean "son", I find them both more suitable for a boy.
I second the suggestion of using Jonas as a way to honor your dh.
Or, instead of a name meaning "Johnson", why not John or a form of John, like Jack, Ian, Sean, Evan, Ivan, Johan etc?
I think Everett (nn Rett?) would be a great fn too.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
Janson is a Swedish surname (usually spelt Jansson). I know many people with this surname. Jan is a Swedish form of Johannes/John.
Jensen is a Danish surname, also very common in Denmark. Jens is the Danish form of Johannes/John.
To me, both names sound very strange as fn. But since both the "son" in Janson and the "sen" in Jensen mean "son", I find them both more suitable for a boy.
I second the suggestion of using Jonas as a way to honor your dh.
Or, instead of a name meaning "Johnson", why not John or a form of John, like Jack, Ian, Sean, Evan, Ivan, Johan etc?
I think Everett (nn Rett?) would be a great fn too.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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it's a boy's name i prefer Jensen, but um Janson
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There is a Jensen Ackles who is an actor...? I've heard Jensen plenty of times but never Janson. I think Janson is too close to Jan, which I see as a girly name (though I have heard it on boys, it always confused me at first).
Though, I suppose with Jensen, a nn might be 'Jen' which is funny as well.
: I dunno.
"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
Though, I suppose with Jensen, a nn might be 'Jen' which is funny as well.
: I dunno.
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
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