Neilson

Neilson Meaning & Origin

About Neilson
The name "Neilson" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Neil," which means "champion" or "cloud." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Neilson mean "son of Neil." It is a surname that signifies a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Neil, emphasizing their association with the qualities of a champion or a cloud-like presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Neilson are male.

Neilson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnilsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neilson in Braille

Here's how to represent Neilson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Neilson in braille

How to Spell the Name Neilson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Neilson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Neilson in sign language

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