name
Jónsson
YOHN-son
/ˈjoʊnsɒn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
jónsson
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Icelandic (Iceland)
- Meaning
- Son of Jón (John)
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Iceland still uses the patronymic system — sons take father's first name + '-son'; daughters take + '-dóttir'; Jón is the Icelandic form of John
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