Nelson Meaning

What does Nelson mean?

The name Nelson is of English origin.

The meaning of Nelson is "son of Neil".

Nelson is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Nel-son.

Nelson is a mesmerizing and sophisticated name.

This great little boy name has a natural grace.

Nelson remains a favorite due to its memorable and elegant nature.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Nelson Mandela, and Nelson Piquet.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 671 in baby name popularity for boys with 373 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 633 in baby name popularity for boys with 410 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Variants of the name Nelson include Nelssen.

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Just for fun, see the name Nelson in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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