Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Son of Emery or son of the brave and powerful one
Origin: Old English/Germanic
Popularity: Ranked #151 in 2024 with 1,965 babies born.
History: Emerson is an English surname meaning son of Emery, where Emery derives from the Old High German 'Amalric,' meaning work-power or brave-powerful. It became a given name partly in honor of American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. It has been used for both boys and girls in the United States and has grown significantly in popularity in the 21st century.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Emerson? About 1 in 1,029 babies born in 2024 were named Emerson, or roughly 8.9 per day in the United States.
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