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Yerson

Quick answerYerson is a modern name derived from combining "Yer" (possibly from Germanic roots meaning "spear") with the suffix "-son," creating a patronymic meaning "son of Yer" or similar derivative formations.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,949
TrendNew ★
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageSpanish
CultureLatin American
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 5
Global rank#11,949

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yerson

Yerson is a modern name derived from combining "Yer" (possibly from Germanic roots meaning "spear") with the suffix "-son," creating a patronymic meaning "son of Yer" or similar derivative formations.

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Etymology

Yerson is a modern name derived from combining "Yer" (possibly from Germanic roots meaning "spear") with the suffix "-son," creating a patronymic meaning "son of Yer" or similar derivative formations. The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Colombia and other Latin American regions, where it emerged as a contemporary given name rather than through traditional historical or religious significance.

Yerson currently ranks #11,949 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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