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Elson

EL-suhn

Popularity

#6538

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

1,313

Peak Year

#28 in 1924

First Recorded

1911

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Elson is an English surname turned given name, meaning 'son of Ellis' or 'son of Elliot'. Ellis and Elliot mean 'benevolent'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

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Personality Traits

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