English · Boy name
Anson
“son of Agnes”
About the name Anson
Anson is an English surname that became a given name. It is usually explained as meaning ‘son of Agnes’, from Annis, a medieval form of Agnes, though in some families it may mean ‘son of Hans’ or ‘son of Ann’. George Anson was a British admiral who led a voyage around the world in the eighteenth century. Anson Jones was the last president of the Republic of Texas before its annexation by the United States. Ansen is a rarer spelling.
- Meaning
- son of Agnes
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AN-sun(2 syl.)
Middle names for Anson
- Anson James
- Anson Michael
- Anson Edward
- Anson Thomas
- Anson Lee
Questions about Anson
- What does Anson mean?
- Anson is an English name meaning "son of Agnes".
- How do you pronounce Anson?
- Anson is pronounced AN-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Anson?
- Variants of Anson include Ansen.
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