Name meaning
Nelson
means “son of Neil”
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Say it
- NEL-sun
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Nelson comes from an English surname meaning son of Neil. Neil comes from the Irish Niall, whose meaning is not certain.
Roots
From English Neil + son.
Where it is used
Neil is the root name.
Nelson name FAQ
What does the name Nelson mean?
Nelson means “son of Neil”. From English Neil + son.
Where does the name Nelson come from?
Nelson is of English origin. Today it is used in English, Spanish, Portuguese families.
How do you pronounce Nelson?
Nelson is usually pronounced NEL-sun.
Is Nelson a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelson is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.