Janssen
YAN-sen
Popularity
#11477
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
197
Peak Year
#16 in 1964
First Recorded
1964
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Janssen is a patronymic surname of Dutch origin, meaning 'son of Jan' or 'son of John'.
Numerology
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David Janssen
American actor known for 'The Fugitive'.
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