How to pronounce Emerson (EM-er-son)

Notes

English surname meaning son of Emery. Three syllables, stress on the first.

Origin & meaning

Origin

Old English

Meaning

son of Emery (industrious ruler)

Popularity

Originally an English surname; rising as a unisex first name in the 21st century.

Notable people

• Ralph Waldo Emerson (American essayist — surname)

Similar spellings (same pronunciation)

• Emerson
• Emmerson