Sohn

Sohn is a German word meaning "son." In German, the term is used to denote a male offspring and appears in common phrases and in family nomenclature. The word derives from the Germanic roots shared with English "son" and is cognate with similar terms in other Germanic languages.

As a surname, Sohn is of German origin and is used by families in German-speaking areas and among their descendants abroad. It is typically considered a patronymic surname, historically indicating a person who was the son of a certain man, or occasionally reflecting a place or status associated with the family. In modern usage, it functions as a regular family name with no inherent meaning beyond family identity.

Outside German-speaking contexts, the spelling Sohn is encountered as a romanization variant in some East Asian and diaspora communities. In Korea, 손 is a common surname; when rendered in Western alphabets, it is more often written as Son, but some individuals and families have used Sohn as a romanization, reflecting older or personal choices.

In contemporary culture, SOHN is also the stage name of an electronic musician and producer, born Christopher Taylor. He releases music under the uppercase moniker SOHN and has been active since the 2010s.

See also: Son, Son (disambiguation).