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Name meaning

Emerson

may mean “son of Emery”

Origin
English
Gender
Unisex, any gender
Used in
English
Say it
EM-er-sun
Letters
7

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Emerson

Emerson comes from an English surname meaning son of Emery. Emery is a Germanic name whose meaning is not certain.

Roots

English Emery + son (uncertain).

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What does the name Emerson mean?

Emerson may mean “son of Emery”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. English Emery + son (uncertain).

Where does the name Emerson come from?

Emerson is of English origin. Today it is used in English families.

How do you pronounce Emerson?

Emerson is usually pronounced EM-er-sun.

Is Emerson a boy's or a girl's name?

Emerson is unisex, any gender.

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Sources

Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Emerson#English

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