Emerson (given name)

Emerson
GenderUnisex
Origin
Meaningson of Emery
Other names
Related namesEmmerson, Emersyn

Emerson is an English given name, a transferred use of an English surname coming either from Anglo-Saxon Emars sunu, "Emar's son," or from "Emery's son." (See also Emerson (surname).)[1] It is in use for both boys and girls.[2] Spelling variants such as Emersyn are also in regular use.[3][4]

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Emerson". Behind the Name.
  2. ^ Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Popular Baby Names". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ^ Rauwerda, Anne (10 November 2021). "Haileigh and Beighleigh and Paisleigh, oh my!". michigandaily.com. Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2023.