By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Garretson is a masculine name that originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Garrett.' Garrett itself derives from Germanic elements meaning 'spear strength' or 'brave with the spear.' As a…
Fredrikson is a patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'son of Fredrik' or 'son of Frederick.' The root name Fredrik derives from the Germanic elements 'frid' meaning 'peace' and 'ric'…
Fredrickson is a masculine surname-as-first-name derived from the patronymic tradition, literally meaning 'son of Frederick.' Frederick itself comes from Germanic elements meaning 'peaceful ruler,'…
Fergusson is a Scottish patronymic surname derived from 'Fergus,' a name with Celtic origins meaning 'man of vigor' or 'man of force.' The double 's' spelling is a variant of the more common…
English surname
"son of Ermin"
If -son names are your style, here's a rare one you may not have come across before! Armison is derived from the Germanic name Ermin or Armin (possibly related to Herman), meaning "whole" or…
Farquarson is a masculine surname of Scottish origin, specifically derived from the Gaelic name 'Fearchar,' meaning 'dear man' or 'beloved.' The name developed as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of…
"son of Atkin"
Atkinson has never made it onto the American charts, although historical records provide evidence that it has been used as a given name before. Atkin is a Medieval nickname for Adam, making Atkinson…
Farquharson is a masculine Scottish surname now occasionally used as a given name. Derived from the Gaelic 'Fearchar' meaning 'dear one' or 'beloved' combined with 'son,' it literally translates to…
Elisson is a masculine name that likely evolved as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ellis' or 'son of Elias.' Ellis itself derives from the biblical Elijah, meaning 'Yahweh is God.' This name…
Ellyson is a masculine name that likely originated as a surname derived from a patronymic meaning 'son of Ellis' or 'son of Elias.' Ellis itself comes from the biblical Elijah, meaning 'Jehovah is…
Ellson is an uncommon masculine name of English origin, likely derived as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ellis' or 'son of Elias.' Ellis itself comes from the biblical name Elijah, meaning…
Dowson is a masculine name that originated as an English surname, derived from a patronymic meaning 'son of Dow' (with Dow being a medieval diminutive of names like David). As a first name, Dowson is…
In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.
Donelson is a masculine name with Scottish and English origins, historically used as a surname meaning 'son of Donald.' Donald itself derives from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' and 'val'…
Dottson is a rare masculine name that appears to have originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Dott' or 'son of Dorothy.' The root 'Dott' is a diminutive form of Dorothy, which comes from…
Dotson is primarily recognized as an English surname derived from a diminutive form of the name Dorothy, itself coming from the Greek "Dorothea" meaning "gift of God." As a given name, Dotson is…
English
"Roger's son"
Fresh way to pass down Roger.
Dodgson is an uncommon masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from the name Roger or Dodge. It gained literary significance through Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his…
Scottish
"son of Dick"
Dickson's nickname problem keeps it from having the upside possibility of similar names like Jackson and Harrison. If you're looking for fresh baby names to honor an ancestral Richard or Dick,…
