What origin is the name Elson?

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

Is Elson a popular name?

Elson 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 Elson?

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

Elson

Q: Is Elson a rare name?

Yes. Elson 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 Elson

Elson

Boy

english

2 syllables

Elson is an english boy's name meaning "An English surname turned given name that originally designated a person who came from an old town or settlement.".

The meaning of Elson is "An English surname turned given name that originally designated a person who came from an old town or settlement." — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English surname turned given name that originally designated a person who came from an old town or settlement.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Elson

Very rare in US records

What does Elson mean?

Elson is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English surname turned given name that originally designated a person who came from an old town or settlement.".

Is Elson a rare name?

Yes. Elson does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Elson

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Elson

Elson means "An English surname turned given name that originally designated a person who came from an old town or settlement." — these names share that spirit.