Names Categorized "ends in -son"

EtymologyAddison is a given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of Adam." The surname itself originated as a patronymic, indicating lineage from a father named Adam. The root name Adam comes from the Hebrew...

Addyson is a feminine variant of the name Addison, which itself originated as an English surname meaning "son of Adam." The name Adam, from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man" or "to be red," is a foundational figure in t...

Aeson is a name from Greek mythology, borne by the king of Iolcus in Thessaly and the father of the hero Jason. Derived from the Ancient Greek Αἰσών (Aison), the name's meaning remains uncertain. In legend, Aeson was a m...

Alison is a female given name of English and French origin, traditionally used in English- and French-speaking countries. It is a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, which is itself a short form of Adelaide via Alice. Des...

Allison is a feminine given name of English origin. From the middle of the 20th century, it has primarily been used as a variant of the feminine name Alison. However, prior to that, it was used as an uncommon masculine n...

Allyson is a modern English variant of the given name Alison 1, which itself is a Norman French diminutive of the name Alice. The name ultimately traces back through Old French Aalis to the Germanic name Adelaide, meanin...

Alyson is a variant spelling of Alison 1, ultimately derived from Alice. The name Alison itself emerged from a Norman French diminutive of the Old French name Aalis, which was a short form of Adelais, tracing its roots b...

Anderson is a given name derived from the English surname Anderson, meaning "son of Andrew". The surname originated in the British Isles as a patronymic, indicating descent from a man named Andrew. As a first name, Ander...

Anson is an English given name and surname, originating as a patronymic meaning "son of Agnes." The name Agnes itself derives from the Greek hagnos (ἁγνός), meaning "chaste," and was Latinized as Agnes. Saint Agnes, a vi...

Benson is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname. It means "son of Benedict."Etymology and HistoryBenson is a patronymic surname derived from the Middle English name Benedict. The surname emerged in...

Branson is a masculine given name of English origin, transferred from the surname Branson. The surname itself has multiple origins: it can be a patronymic meaning "son of Brandr," derived from the Old Norse byname Brandr...

Etymology and OriginBronson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originated as a patronymic, meaning "son of the brown one". The surname was popular in medieval England and referred to...

Bryson is a modern given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of Brice". The name has Germanic and Celtic roots through Brice, which itself originates from the Latinized name Bricius, thought to be a form of...

Carson is a unisex given name of English usage, derived from a Scottish and Irish surname of uncertain meaning. The name gained widespread recognition through the fame of the American scout and frontiersman Kit Carson (1...

Cason is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Cason. The surname itself is believed to be an variant or altered form of Mason, a occupational name meaning "stoneworker." The use of C...

Cayson is a modern English variant of Cason. As such, it belongs to a cluster of names that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, characterized by the ‘–son’ suffix and the initial ‘C’ or ‘K’ sound, giv...

Etymology and OriginDawson is a masculine given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of David." The surname itself originated as a patronymic, a common practice in medieval England where surnames were formed...

Dyson is an English masculine given name, ultimately derived from a patronymic surname meaning "son of Dye". Dye itself is a medieval diminutive of Dionysia, the feminine form of Dionysius, a Latin name of Greek origin a...

Edison is a masculine first name derived from the English surname Edison. The surname has two possible origins: it may mean "son of Eda" (a medieval diminutive of Edith), or it may mean "son of Adam". With either origin,...

Emerson is an English and Portuguese given name, a transferred use of an English surname meaning "son of Emery". The surname itself originates from Anglo-Saxon, either from Emars sunu (son of Emar) or from Emery's son. T...

Emmerson is an English given name and surname, functioning as a variant spelling of Emerson. The name traces its etymology through the patronymic surname "Emerson," which means "son of Emery." Both Emmerson and Emerson a...

Grayson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname meaning "son of the steward". The surname itself comes from Middle English greyve ("steward") combined with the patronymic suffix -son. Historic...

Greyson is a given name of English origin. It is a variant spelling of Grayson, which originally derived from an English surname meaning "son of the steward" (from Middle English greyve "steward"). The name Grayson, and...

Harrison is an English given name and surname of patronymic origin, derived from the Middle English personal name Harry. The name literally means "son of Harry", with Harry itself being a medieval form of Henry, ultimate...

Hudson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname meaning "son of Hudde." Hudde itself is a medieval diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard. The surname Hudson was primarily a patronymi...

EtymologyJackson is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Jackson, meaning "son of Jack". The surname itself is of patronymic origin, first appearing in medieval England. The name Jack...

Etymology and OriginJameson is a patronymic given name derived from an English surname, itself meaning "son of James". The root name James is the English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Lat...

Jamison is an English surname-turned-first-name, meaning "son of James". The name is derived from the medieval diminutive Jamie combined with the patronymic suffix -son, signifying "son of Jamie." As a given name, as a g...

Jason is a masculine given name with deep roots in Greek mythology and modest biblical presence, ultimately derived from the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer" and related to the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal." T...

Jaxson is a modern English given name, emerging as a variant spelling of the surname-turned-first-name Jackson. While Jackson has long been established as both a surname and a given name, the playful substitution of 'x'...

Jayson is an English variant of the name Jason, though its modern usage also overlays the phonetic popularity of the syllable "Jay". This given name emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting the common trend of modify...

Jefferson is a given name derived from the English surname Jefferson, which itself means "son of Jeffrey". The surname originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from a father named Jeffrey. As a first name, Jefferso...

Jenson is an English name that can be used as both a given name and a surname. As a given name, it is a variant of Jensen, which originated as a Danish surname meaning "son of Jens." Jens is a Danish form of John, a name...

Johnson is a masculine given name derived from the English surname Johnson, which means "son of John." As a first name, it is particularly common in English-speaking Africa. Etymology and Origin The name Johnson is a pat...

Kaison is a modern English given name, often considered a variant of Kyson or Cason. The name emerged in recent decades as part of a trend of invented or respelled names that share similar phonetic patterns—specifically...

Karson is a modern variant spelling of the given name Carson, derived from a Scottish surname of debated origin. While Carson may originate from the Scottish Gaelic Carr meaning 'rock' or from the place name Carr in Nort...

Kasen is a modern English given name, considered a variant of Cason. Like Cason and comparable forms such as Kason, Kayson, and Kaysen, Kasen follows a trend of contemporary names built on the popular sound and style of...

Kason is a modern American given name, considered a variant of Cason. The name Cason itself is derived from an English surname, which in turn traces its root to Mason. The name Mason originated as an occupational surname...

Kayson is a modern variant of the given name Cason, itself a derivative of the English surname Cason. Like many contemporary invented names, Kayson arose in the early 21st century in the United States, shaped by the popu...

Kyson is an invented modern English name, created by combining the popular phonetic elements found in names such as Bryson and Tyson. The name has no historical or etymological roots, but its appeal lies in its contempor...

Lawson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname meaning "son of Laurence." The surname itself emerged in medieval England as a patronymic, indicating lineage from a father named Laurence.The ro...

Maddison is a feminine given name and variant spelling of Madison. The name Madison itself derives from a surname meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud." While originally a patronymic surname, Madison gained popularit...

Madison is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Madison, which itself comes from a patronymic meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud" (where Maddy is a diminutive of Maud).The rise...

Mason is a masculine given name (though recently it has been used for either sex), derived from an English occupational surname meaning "stoneworker." The surname itself comes from the Old French word maçon, which traces...

Mayson is an English first name, a variant of Mason. As a given name, it originated as a surname that was itself derived from the occupation of stonemason. The name ultimately comes from Old French maçon (of Frankish ori...

Nelson is a masculine given name with English, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It originated as an English surname meaning "son of Neil", and later came to be used as a first name. The name Neil itself is derived from the...

Orson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a Norman nickname. It traces back to a diminutive of Norman French ors, meaning "bear," which ultimately comes from Latin ursus. The name thus carries conno...

Samson is a masculine given name with origins in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Hebrew name Shimshon, which comes from shemesh meaning "sun". In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Samson was a Nazirite hero granted...

Tennyson is a masculine given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of Tenney", where Tenney is a medieval diminutive of the name Denis. The surname and thus the first name originated in medieval England, eme...

Watson is an English masculine given name, historically derived from a patronymic surname meaning "son of Wat". Wat itself was a medieval short form of Walter, a Germanic name meaning "power of the army", composed of the...

Wilson is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "son of William." It originated as a patronymic surname derived from the medieval nickname Will, itself a short form of William. The earliest recorded instances incl...