Names That Mean Son

A rare member of the "surnames-ending-in-S" crew that could honor a Patrick.

Pates

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 "universal" – the same route that gave us the Emma names.

Armison

Moroni isn't heard very often these days, probably because the first five letters have strong teasing potential. It's a common Italian surname meaning "son of Mauro," but its use as a first name is limited to the Mormon community. 
 
In the Book of Mormon, Moroni is the last Nephite prophet and son of the prophet Mormon. He was the last prophet to write in the book of Mormon, and after his death, was resurrected as an angel. Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, claims to have spoken to the Angel Moroni, who told him where the golden plates of the Book of Mormon were located.
 
It is unclear how the Mormon variation of Moroni came to be, but official Latter-Day Saints texts suggest the West Semitic root mrʾ, meaning "lord" or the Egyptian mr.n.i,, meaning "I was beloved."

Moroni

Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen in Tolkien's legendarium, who goes on to become a High King himself.

Eldarion

This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. The name is also spelled Benyam or Biniyam. 

Binyam

Jameson has cracked the Top 100, so you may want to look towards greener pastures. Jacobson has the same appeal, and — trivia bonus — Jacob and James are variations of the same name.

Jacobson

Common surname in the US and UK. Stephens is notably the legal last name of John Legend.

Stephens

One of many common surnames that was derived from Peter, along with Peterson, Parks, Parkinson, and Perkins.

Peters

A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.

Juro

Sune was derived from the Old Norse word sunr, meaning "son".

Sune

This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. With various "Ben" names in style, from Bennett to Bentley, Benyam feels fresh but approachable. The name is also commonly spelled Binyam or Biniyam, but the Benyam more easily leads to the friendly nickname Ben. 

Benyam

Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.

Eijiro

Likable English surname that is occasionally heard as a first name.

Gilson

Uncommon surname name used by Zak Williams for his son—it was his father Robin Williams's middle name.

Mclaurin

A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.

Jemison

Stevens edges out Stephens for the more popular form of this surname in the US and the UK.

Stevens

The surname of filmmaker J.J. Abrams, used as a first name. It first appeared on the US charts in 2020. The M1 Abrams is a model of army tank.

Abrams

In ancient Mesopotamia, Dumuzid was the god of shepherds and fertility and husband of the goddess Inanna. Tammuz, the Semitic transcription of the name, is more likely to be used today.

Dumuzid

Traditional Japanese name for the fifth-born son makes for a <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby name</a> in the West.

Gorou

A rare but perfectly usable surname name.

Alson

Names that mean son are among the most common, especially when it comes to last names used as first names.

The most obvious names that mean son literally have son as their last syllable: Anderson and Harrison.. The prefixes Mc or Mac, O', and Fitz, as in McCoy or Fitzgerald, also mean son.

The most popular names meaning son are Madison for girls and Jackson for boys. Along with Madison, other girl names that mean son and rank in the US Top 1000 include Addison, Allison, and Mackenzie. Along with Jackson, the other top boys names meaning son include Greyson, Garrison, Jefferson, and Hudson.

There are also many more unique and surprising names that carry a less obvious meaning of son. Some of these are familiar choices such as Flynn and Quincy. . Others are more uncommon surname-names that mean son, such as Kazuo and Mies.

Names that mean son are among the most common, especially when it comes to last names used as first names. The most obvious names that mean son literally have son as their last syllable: Anderson and Harrison.. The prefixes Mc or Mac, O', and Fitz, as in McCoy or Fitzgerald, also mean son. </br and The most popular names meaning son are Madison for girls and Jackson for boys. Along with Madison, other girl names that mean son and rank in the US Top 1000 include Addison, Allison, and Mackenzie. Along with Jackson, the other top boys names meaning son include Greyson, Garrison, Jefferson, and Hudson. There are also many more unique and surprising names that carry a less obvious meaning of son. Some of these are familiar choices such as Flynn and Quincy. . Others are more uncommon surname-names that mean son, such as Kazuo and Mies. (Page 25)