Where does “Jonson” come from?
Jonson is an English patronymic surname derived from Middle English John, from Old French Johan, from Latin Johanna and Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, ultimately from Hebrew יהוה.
Ancestry of “Jonson”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | john | A prostitute's client; A device or place to... |
| 2 | Middle English | John | An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | Jehan | John |
| 4 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 5 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 7 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 8 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 9 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 10 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |