Meaning: Son of Emery
The story
Emerson began as an English surname meaning son of Emery. Writer Ralph Waldo Emerson supplies a literary association, distinct from the surname’s older family-name meaning.
Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
- Emmie
Spellings & variants
- Emersyn
- Emmerson
Famous namesakes
- Ralph Waldo EmersonEssayist
Popularity
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Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
- Literary
Origins
Emerson comes from English.
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