Nelson

Nelson Meaning & Origin

About Nelson
The name Nelson is of English origin and has a meaning rooted in its etymology. It is derived from the Old English surname "Nel" or "Neal," which means "son of Neil." Neil, in turn, is derived from the Gaelic name Niall, meaning "champion" or "cloud." Therefore, the name Nelson can be interpreted to mean "son of Neil" or "son of a champion." It is a strong and masculine name that carries connotations of bravery and strength.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nelson are male.

Nelson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelson in Braille

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

The name Nelson in braille

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

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

The name Nelson in sign language

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