Anson
AN-son
Popularity
#1390
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
7,842
Peak Year
#302 in 2016
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname turned first name, possibly derived from the medieval given name Annis, which is a form of Agnes, meaning 'pure' in Greek.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
George Anson
British admiral and politician.
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