"Anson" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæn.sən/ Forms: Ansons [plural]
Rhymes: -ænsən Etymology: From Ann + -son (the former word is a diminutive). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Ann|son}} Ann + -son Head templates: {{en-prop|~|Ansons}} Anson (countable and uncountable, plural Ansons)
  1. An English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes". Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-bV9PEcXJ Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 11 8 26 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 33 7 0 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 12 5 26 26 9 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 12 6 24 24 11 9
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 11 8 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 12 5 26 26 9 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 12 6 24 24 11 9
  3. The Avro Anson. Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: Anson County, North Anson, Teluk Anson
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-I6caPxCP
  4. A place in the United States, including:
    A town and census-designated place therein, in Somerset County, Maine.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in Maine, USA, Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Maine, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-RFxaTyvQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 11 8 26 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 33 7 0 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 12 5 26 26 9 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 12 6 24 24 11 9
  5. A place in the United States, including:
    A city, the county seat of Jones County, Texas.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-1jzzqxGV Categories (other): County seats of Texas, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 11 8 26 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 33 7 0 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 12 5 26 26 9 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 12 6 24 24 11 9

Inflected forms

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