Elson as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elson

What is the meaning of the name Elson ?

The baby name Elson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlsən/ (EL-sən).

Elson is English in Origin.

Elson is an English surname-turned-given name, most commonly a patronymic meaning “son of Ellis/Elias.” Ellis is the medieval English form of Elias, itself from Greek Ēlias and ultimately Hebrew Eliyahu. Because of this lineage, Elson carries the theological resonance of Elijah’s name, “Yahweh is my God,” though its direct sense is simply “descendant of Ellis/Elias.” The name also appears as a habitational surname from places called Elson in England, helping explain its presence in British records before migrating into given-name use.

As a first name, Elson has seen modest Anglophone use since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, part of the broader trend of adopting concise, tailored surnames as forenames. Variant spellings and close cognates include Ellson, Elsen, Elsson, and the related Ellison and Elston. Short forms such as El or Sonny occur in informal use. The name blends vintage roots with a crisp, contemporary sound.