Emerson
[ˈɛmɚsən]Meaning
from an English surname meaning "son of Emery"
Background Story
The surname is formed from Emery with the suffix -son, and became an English given name used for both boys and girls. Variant spellings such as Emersyn and Emmerson are in regular use. The surname was borne by the American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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