Jansson

Jansson is a variant of the Scandinavian surname Janson, meaning "son of Jan" in Swedish. Jan is a form of Johannes or John, commonly used across several European languages. As a patronymic name, Jansson is found in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, derived from the personal name Jan, which is a diminutive of the Hebrew Johannes or John, meaning "God is gracious." Jansson is an especially meaningful choice if baby has a Jan or John to look up to in their family or close circle!