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
"army guard, protecting warrior"
Origin: Old High German
Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 vs #1500 for Warner.
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Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 compared to Warner at #1500 in the United States.
Anson means "son of Anne, son of Agnes" (English patronymic origin). Warner means "army guard, protecting warrior" (Old High German origin).
Anson is primarily a boy name. Warner is primarily a boy name.