Hanson
HAN-sun
Popularity
#2836
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,798
Peak Year
#56 in 2018
First Recorded
1883
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Hanson is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hans', with Hans being a short form of Johannes, meaning 'God is gracious' in Hebrew.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Isaac Hanson
American musician, member of the band Hanson.
Taylor Hanson
American musician, member of the band Hanson.
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