Baby Names Ending in Son

Nelson

English

"son of Neil"

Nelson is a rather stiff and dated surname name that is sometimes used to honor distinguished South African activist Nelson Mandela, as Celine Dion did for one of her twin boys. Other notable…

Jefferson

English

"son of Jeffrey"

The name of the third U.S. President sounds, like Harrison and Jackson, more modern and stylish now than its root name. Used as a first name long before our surname-crazed era, Jefferson was most…

Coleson

English

"Son of Nicholas"

A mostly undiscovered alternative to the ultra-popular Colton; just 80 baby boys were named Coleson in 2016. It's also a surname name in its own right.

Edison

English

"son of Edith or Adam"

This rhythmic last-name-first-name projects the creativity and inventiveness of Thomas Edison. It's an English surname deriving from either Adam or Eda, a medieval diminutive of Edith. Q. Why is it…

Wesson

Variation of Weston, English

"from the western town"

This weapon name, linked to arms manufacturer Smith and Wesson, entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

Judson

English

"son of Jordan"

Judson remained in the US Top 1000 every year until it dropped off in 1987. In 2014, the named rejoined the list. With Hudson gaining in popularity, Judson—a possible alternative to Justin—could…

Carlson

Carlson originated as a Scandinavian surname meaning 'son of Carl' (itself derived from the Old Norse 'karl,' meaning 'free man'). As a first name, it represents the modern trend of transforming…

Eason

Scottish surname

"son of Adam"

Scottish names that started as surnames are a class unto themselves. This old Scottish surname name debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2016 -- bolstered, no doubt, by the extreme popularity of Easton,…

Elson

Elson is a masculine name with Germanic and English origins, traditionally functioning as a surname meaning 'son of Ellis' or 'son of Elias.' As a first name, Elson gained modest usage in the early…

Babson

English

"son of Barbara"

Only if he actually is.

Dyson

English, contraction of Dennison

This could be a possible replacement for the overused Tyson, though it has something of a commercial feel related to the brand of vacuum cleaners.

Dowson

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…

Bronson

English

"son of brown-haired one"

This surname has a modern yet old New England feel, perhaps because of the association with the transcendental teacher and reformer Bronson (born Amos Bronson) Alcott, father of Louisa May. (One-time…

Dotson

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…

Donelson

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'…

Brayson

Modern invented name

Also found as Brason, this is one of an army of Jason sound-alikes, which include Cason, Mason, Kaysen, and so on. Stylish, yes; recommended, no.

Anson

English

"son of Anne"

Anson has always been rare, though you might think of actor Anson Williams, best known for playing Potsie Weber on 1970s sitcom Happy Days . As a direct result of the show's popularity, Anson charted…

Dodgson

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…

Denison

Denison is a masculine name derived from medieval English, originally a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Denis' or 'son of Dennis.' Dennis itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios, referring to…