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UnisexGermanic

Emerson

EM-er-sən

Popularity

#151

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

63,935

Peak Year

#3,299 in 2017

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Emerson is of Germanic origin, meaning 'son of Emery'. Emery itself means 'brave' or 'powerful'.

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EmEmmySonny

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Gender Split

Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ralph Waldo Emerson

    American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, poet

  • Emerson Leão

    Brazilian retired football goalkeeper

Nicknames

EmEmmySonny

Spelling Variations

EmersynEmersen

Similar Names

AveryHarperSawyerRowan

Personality Traits

IntelligentIndependentCreativeStrong

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