Emerson

A name with English origins, the meaning of Emerson is 'brave' or 'powerful' and it is a gender-neutral name. Further, it is a name with biblical significance, as it means 'Son of Emery', 'God is satisfaction,' or 'oath of God'. Similarly, the name has Anglo-Saxon roots from the name Emars-Sunu, meaning 'son of Emar,' or 'son of Ethelmar.' Whilst originally used as a surname, it is now used independently as a name on its own. It has been popular as a first name in the United States ever since the 1800s and peaked in popularity in 2005. There have been a number of famous figures with the name, both fictional and real. George Emerson was the male protagonist of E. M. Forster's 1908 novel 'A Room with a View'. Two more examples are the poet and author Ralph Waldo Emerson and popular TikTok star, Emerson Ansley, whose videos receive hundreds of thousands of views.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

son of Emery

Origin

English

Numerology

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

E is for expressive, not one to hold within.

R is for rapport, friends seek you.

S is for smile, it gives you face value.

O is for openness, it’s refreshing!

N is for nice, need I say more?

Lucky

Emerson lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Emerson

• Emerson Clark Hockey Player
• Emerson Barrett drummer of fashion,art band Palaye Royale
• Emerson Etem American/Professional Hockey Player
• Emerson Frostad Baseball Player
• Emerson Spencer American Sprinter

Emerson in Pop Culture

• Emerson Cod character on TV's Pushing Daisies
• Emerson Drive Canadian country music band
• Emerson Strange comic book character
• Radcliffe Emerson husband of Amelia Peabody in Elizabeth Peters' mystery series
• Emerson Kent character on British TV series Whitechapel