Hanson
Meaning
"son of Hans (John)"
Origin: Scandinavian/German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,840
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hans, Han
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hans (John)"
Origin: Scandinavian/German
"joyful hill (from Wynn + hlaw)"
Origin: Old English
Winslow is more popular, ranked #1470 vs #2840 for Hanson.
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Winslow is more popular, ranked #1470 compared to Hanson at #2840 in the United States.
Hanson means "son of Hans (John)" (Scandinavian/German origin). Winslow means "joyful hill (from Wynn + hlaw)" (Old English origin).
Hanson is primarily a boy name. Winslow is primarily a girl name.