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Emmerson

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Pronounced EHM-uhr-suhn /ˈɛm.əɹ.sən/Medium

Meaning: Son of EmeryMedium

In 30 seconds: Emmerson is an English name meaning 'son of Emery', now used as a girl's name with a double-m spelling.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningSon of Emery
U.S. rank (2025)#2623 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births66 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,479

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name began as a patronymic, literally 'son of Emery', before crossing over into given-name use. The doubled m sets Emmerson apart from the more common Emerson while keeping the same meaning and sound.

Its softer girl forms, especially Emersyn, show how the surname has been reshaped for daughters, and the shared 'Em-' opening keeps it close to the broad family of Emma and Emily names by sound alone.

Did you know? Emmerson is a spelling variant of Emerson, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'son of Emery ' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Emmerson — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EmersonEmersyn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Emmerson Mnangagwa (1942-)
    President of Zimbabwe since 2017

If you like Emmerson…

Emerson— the standard spelling of the same 'son of Emery' name
Emersyn— a listed softened girl spelling of the same name
Emery— the root name that Emmerson means 'son of'
Emma— shares the 'Em-' opening and gentle sound
Addison— another patronymic surname used widely for girls

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emmerson mean?

Emmerson is usually explained as meaning 'son of Emery ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Emmerson?

It's commonly said EHM-uhr-suhn /ˈɛm.əɹ.sən/.

Is Emmerson a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Emmerson is used as a girl name.

How popular is Emmerson?

In 2024, Emmerson ranked #2664 in the U.S. for girls, with 65 births recorded.

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