"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 (plural Ansons)
  1. An English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes".
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-bV9PEcXJ Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 11 36 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 44 13 8 35
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 11 36
  3. The Avro Anson Derived forms: Anson County, Teluk Anson
    Sense id: en-Anson-en-name-IRsKhwVM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 11 36
  4. A city, the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States. 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--y4Cd784 Categories (other): County seats of Texas, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 11 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 16 13 32 12 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 14 13 31 13 12

Inflected forms

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