English
Jensen
Jensen comes from Danish Jens, from Johannes ‘John’, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEיוֹחָנָןYôḥānān
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEἸωάννης
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEIōannēs
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEIōhannēsvariant of Iōannēs
- DanishmodernJohannes‘John’
- Danish, derivedmodernJens
- Danish, derivedmodernJensen
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEיוֹחָנָןYôḥānān
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEἸωάννης
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEIōannēs
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEIōhannēsvariant of Iōannēs
- DanishmodernJohannes‘John’
- Danish, derivedmodernJens
- Danish, derivedmodernJensen
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן
Today it means
name A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish or Norwegian origin.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן / Jensen