Anson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Anson \a-

is pronounced AN-sun. It is of English origin. Possibly means "son of Ann" or "son of the divine". Surname. Baseball great Cap Anson.

Anson has 3 variant forms: Annson, Ansson and Hanson.

Baby names that sound like Anson are Janson, Jenson and Jonson.

Anson is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#6568 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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