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Johnston

JON-stun

Popularity

#8608

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

506

Peak Year

#18 in 2007

First Recorded

1914

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Scottish surname meaning 'son of John'. John means 'God is gracious' in Hebrew.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

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Personality Traits

DependablePracticalResponsibleOrganizedLoyal

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