Anson
Meaning
"son of Anne, son of Agnes"
Origin: English patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,396
- Total SSA Count
- 134
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ans
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Anne, son of Agnes"
Origin: English patronymic
"wealthy protector"
Origin: Old English via Irish
Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 vs #1504 for Eamon.
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Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 compared to Eamon at #1504 in the United States.
Anson means "son of Anne, son of Agnes" (English patronymic origin). Eamon means "wealthy protector" (Old English via Irish origin).
Anson is primarily a boy name. Eamon is primarily a boy name.