Emerson

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"son of Emery" or "brave, powerful"
Pronunciation
EHM-ər-sən
EM-er-son
Popularity
Emerson has become increasingly popular as a baby name in the United States, ranking as the 164th most popular name for boys and the 351st most popular name for girls in 2020. The name is also gaining popularity in other English-speaking countries, like Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Emerson Name meanings & History

"son of Emery" or "brave, powerful". From an English surname meaning "son of Emery". The surname was borne by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American writer and philosopher who wrote about transcendentalism. Emerson is a versatile name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is often seen as a modern, gender-neutral alternative to traditional names like Emily or Michael.

Zodiac Sign of Emerson: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Emerson:

E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

M: Mommy,Memory,Mushy,Mother,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

S: Status,Sex,Security,Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Sensuality

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete

N: Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Nervous

Emerson is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Emerson include American philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson and Mexican-American singer and songwriter Alejandro Escovedo.

2.) Emerson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Son of Emery

Other Forms: Emersson, Emmerson


3.) Emerson (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: ( German) Emery’s son. Philosophy: Ralph Waldo Emerson was a proponent of individualism.

Other Forms: Emersyn


4.) Emerson (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, English) son of Emery.

Other Forms: Emmerson, Emreson


5.) Emerson (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) Emery’s son; able

Other Forms: Emers, Emersen


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