Emerson
son of Emery (English)
Emerson is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 313, with 23,683 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
son of Emery (English)
Derived from an English surname meaning 'son of Emery'. In the Philippines, the practice of using Anglo-American surnames as male given names gained popularity during the American period and remains established throughout modern times.
Emerson is an English patronymic surname derived from 'son of Emery' (which itself traces back to Germanic origins like Emmerich/Amalric). In the Philippines, it was adopted as a given name through American English naming traditions.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to nicknames such as 'Em', 'Sonny', 'Em-Em', or 'Ems'. It is commonly paired with traditional Hispanic or indigenous Filipino surnames.
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Emerson with common surname pairs
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How do I use Emerson with two Filipino surnames?
Emerson is the given name. The full name is Emerson + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Emerson a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Emerson is number 313, with 23,683 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.