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Emerson

Unisex

English origin · /EM-er-sun/ · classic

Meaning: Son of Emery.

Popularity 81/1003 syllables→ Stable

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Today, Emerson is a popular, familiar name (popularity 81/100).

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Emerson is an English surname turned given name, derived from the medieval name 'Emery,' which itself comes from the Old German name 'Amalric,' meaning 'work-power' or 'ruler of work.' Over time, it evolved into a unisex first name, popularized by figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 19th-century American essayist and philosopher.

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