Nelson

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nelson is derived from the Old English surname meaning "son of Neil" which means "champion" or "cloud"
Pronunciation
NEHL-sən(English)
NEL-sən
Popularity
Nelson is a fairly popular name in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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Nelson Name meanings & History

Nelson is derived from the Old English surname meaning "son of Neil" which means "champion" or "cloud". From an English surname meaning "son of Neil". It was originally given in honour of the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he destroyed a combined French and Spanish fleet, but was himself killed. Another notable bearer was the South African statesman Nelson Mandela (1918-2013). Mandela's birth name was Rolihlahla; as a child he was given the English name Nelson by a teacher. Nelson is commonly used as a first name for boys, but can also be used as a last name.

Zodiac Sign of Nelson: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nelson:

N: Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Neurosis

E: Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Enliven

L: Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Languid

S: Security,Solidity,Sensuality,Status,Social Standing,Sex,Success

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

Nelson is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Nelson include Nelson Mandela, Nelson Rockefeller, and Nelson Agholor.

2.) NELSON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname arising as a patronymic and a matronymic meaning “son of Neil” and “son of Nell.” Short: Nel, Nels. (NEL-SUN)


3.) NELSON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname arising as a patronymic and a metronymic meaning “son of Neil” and “son of Nell.” Short: Nel, Nels. (NEL-SUN)


4.) Nelson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) son of Neil.

Other Forms: Nealsan, Nealsen, Nealson, Nealsun, Nealsyn, Neelsan, Neelsen, Neelsin, Neelsun, Neelsyn, Neilsan, Neilsen, Neilsin, Neilson, Neilsun, Neilsyn, Nellie, Nels, Nelsen, Nelsin, Nelsun, Nelsyn, Neylsan, Neylsen, Neylsin, Neylson, Neylsun, Neylsyn, Nilsan, Nilsen, Nilsin, Nilson, Nilsson, Nilsun, Nilsyn, Nylsan, Nylsen, Nylsin, Nylson, Nylsun, Nylsyn


5.) Nelson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Son of Neil

Other Forms: Nellson, Nelsen, Nelsun


6.) Nelson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) broad-minded

Other Forms: Nell, Nels, Nelsen, Nelsun, Nilsson


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