Emerson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Emerson \e-mer-

is pronounced EM-er-sun. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Emery's son". Ralph Waldo Emerson was a poet and philosopher who wrote about individual freedom and self-reliance which influenced American values. See also Emery.

Emerson has 1 variant form: Em.

A baby name that sounds like Emerson is Emrys.

Emerson is a somewhat common first name for men (#760 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#926 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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