Ansen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ansen

What is the meaning of the name Ansen ?

The baby name Ansen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæn.sən/ (AN-sən).

Ansen is English in Origin.

Ansen is a modern English given name drawn from the surname Anson. Most scholars trace Anson to a Middle English patronymic meaning son of Ann/Agnes, via the medieval form Annis; less commonly it reflects Scandinavian influence from Hans/Hansen. The initial Ans- also echoes older Germanic names like Anselm, but the accepted sense for Ansen/Anson is son of Ann/Agnes, carrying associations of grace and purity from the saintly Agnes tradition.

As a surname, Anson is recorded in England from the late medieval period and migrated to North America. It began crossing into given-name use in the 18th century, boosted by the fame of Admiral George Anson, and saw periodic revival in the United States. Ansen emerged as a streamlined modern spelling in the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include Anson (standard), Hansen (patronymic cousin), Anse (short form), and, by sound, Ansel/Anselm.