Emerson
[ˈɛmɚsən]Meaning
from an English surname meaning "son of Emery"
Background Story
Emerson comes from an English surname meaning "son of Emery", itself formed from Emery with the suffix -son. The surname was borne by the American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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