EMERSON  

Gender: F
Origin: German
Meaning: "son of the chief"

Popularity in 2008: #290

The combination of Emily and Emma's popularity -- and the fact that Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher's daughter is named Emerson -- have put this choice in the limelight.

Emerson is being discussed in our message boards:

• Curious About Southern Names
• need first name to go with almaz
• need a 3syllable name to go with ALMAZ
• Names of my Students
• James for a girl?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Emerson:

• BOYS' NAMES FOR GIRLS: A Key To Success?
• SMASHING STEREOTYPES: Nameberry to the rescue
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no