What origin is the name Anson?

Anson comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Anson a popular name?

Anson is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Anson?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Anson — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Anson

Q: Is Anson a rare name?

Yes. Anson does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anson

Anson

Boy

english

2 syllables

Anson is an english boy's name meaning "An English surname-turned-first name meaning son of Andrew or son of Ann. It literally identifies a descendant of one of these figures.".

With english roots, Anson is a boy name that means "An English surname-turned-first name meaning son of Andrew or son of Ann. It literally identifies a descendant of one of these figures.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English surname-turned-first name meaning son of Andrew or son of Ann. It literally identifies a descendant of one of these figures.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Anson

Very rare in US records

What does Anson mean?

Anson is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English surname-turned-first name meaning son of Andrew or son of Ann. It literally identifies a descendant of one of these figures.".