Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Hebrew : God's grace Boy name variations John Johnny Johnnie Jack Jock Jocko Johann Johan Jenner Janos Jovan Juan Johannes Johnson Johnavon Jansen Jones Jackson Jenkins Hanson Hansen Jonnel Hans Ivan Ian Iaian Eoin Sean Shawn Shane Seain Zane Jaenda Janco Jantje Jian Joen Johne Jone Jontavius Johahn Johanan Johane Johannan Johaun Johon Jehan Jehann Jenkin Jenkyn Jenkyns Jennings Jens Jense Jentz Joenes Joennes Joenns Johnsie Joness Jonesy Juhana Juha Juhanah Juhanna Juhannah Juho How Popular Is The Name Janson Family name origins & meanings Americanized spelling of Jansen, Janssen, and Jansson.English : patronymic from the personal name Jan, a medieval form of John.