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Johnson

JON-sun2 syllables
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Means 'son of John' in English. (English)

What does Johnson mean?

English: Means 'son of John' in English.. Johnson is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of John'. It has been widely used as a given name as well.

Is Johnson a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Johnson in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Johnson in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Johnson suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Johnson

As Johnson settled into his suite, the other pups whispered, "Do you think he’ll order room service or just wait for the bellboy to bring him a chew toy?"

Like Johnson? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.