Hanson

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: "Son of Han"
Extra: This name can be either a patronymic or a metronymic, meaning it may be derived from the name of the first bearer's father or mother. As a patronymic, it derives from "Han(n)", a Flemish form of John from the Hebrew "Yochanan" meaning "Jehovah has favoured (me with a son)". As a metronymic, the surname derives from the medieval female given name "Hann", a short form of Hannah from the Hebrew "Chana" meaning "God has favoured me"

A family by the name of Hanson were established in America by John Hanson, one of four brothers sent there by Queen Christina of Sweden in 1642. They were grandsons of an Englishman who had married into the Swedish royal family.

Transferred use of the surname meaning "son of Han" or "son of Hans", both forms of John.

Isaac

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: To laugh
Extra: Isaac is a biblical name borne by the son of Abraham, who was close to being sacrificed by his father until God changed his mind. Instead, a ram was sacrificed, as Abraham had proven his devotion. Isaac married Rebecca and bore children Esau and Jacob. Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician and physicist.

Taylor

Origin: English
Meaning: Tailor
Extra: From an English surname which originally denoted someone who was a tailor, from Norman French taillur, ultimately from Latin taliare "to cut". Its modern use as a feminine name may have been influenced by British author Taylor Caldwell (1900-1985).

Zachary

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God has remembered
Extra: From the Hebrew 'Zechariah' via the French name 'Zacharias'. Zachary was the name of John the Baptist's father, who experienced temporary loss of sight and hearing as a punishment for lack of faith. The name is especially popular in the US.

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