Anson

A1N1S1O1N1
/ˈæn.sən/

proper noun

An English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes".

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Meanings

proper nounAnson (countable and uncountable, plural Ansons)

plural Ansons

  1. countableuncountableAn English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes".
  2. countableuncountableA male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. countableuncountableThe Avro Anson.
  4. A place in the United States, including:
    1. countableuncountableA town and census-designated place therein, in Somerset County, Maine.
    2. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Jones County, Texas.

Origin

From Ann + -son (the former word is a diminutive).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Anson

hansonMansonRansonNansonPort Anson
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Anagrams

nanosNasonSanon
Cite this entry
APA

Anson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anson

MLA

“Anson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anson.

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