Emerson

Emerson is a baby name of English origin, meaning Son of Emery; brave.

What Emerson means

Son of Emery; brave.

Emerson sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Emerson comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Emerson is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Emerson?

Emerson is not in the current top 100 baby names we track. In practice that means a child called Emerson is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Emerson

The thread we file Emerson under is Brave — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Brave

Names like Emerson

These share Emerson's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Wilder — Untamed; of the wild.
• Wyatt — Brave in war.
• Archie — Truly bold and brave.
• Brayden — Broad meadow; brave.
• Emery — Industrious ruler; brave.
• Everett — Brave as a wild boar.
• Riley — Courageous and valiant.
• Anders — Manly, brave.
• Andreas — Manly, brave.
• Finn — Fair, white; the legendary hero Fionn.
• Isamu — Courage, bravery.
• Leonardo — Brave as a lion.

More English names

• Emberly — Glowing ember; spark.
• Evelyn — Wished-for child; life.
• Elsie — Pledged to God.
• Everleigh — From the boar meadow.
• Elm — The tall elm tree.
• Everly — From the boar meadow.
• Egypt — From the land of the Nile.
• Faith — Complete trust and devotion.
• Edward — Wealthy guardian.
• Falcon — The swift bird of prey.