Emerson at a glance
- Meaning
- “son of Emery”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- EM-er-suhn
- Nicknames
- Em
Where the name Emerson comes from
Emerson is an English surname meaning “son of Emery”, and Emery comes from an old Germanic name. It became better known through the American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. Today it is used for both genders, and in the US slightly more often for girls.