Anson

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Anson

/ˈæn.sən/

Rhymes with -ænsən

Where it comes from

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

proper noun Ansons

countable, uncountable An English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes".
countable, uncountable A male given name transferred from the surname.
countable, uncountable The Avro Anson.
countable, uncountable A town and census-designated place therein, in Somerset County, Maine.
countable, uncountable A city, the county seat of Jones County, Texas.

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"Anson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Anson. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anson

Chicago

"Anson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anson.

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@misc{anson_2026,
  title = {Anson},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anson},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}