Nilson

Nilson Meaning & Origin

About Nilson
The name "Nilson" is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "nið" meaning "battle" or "strife" and "sunn" meaning "son." Therefore, the name "Nilson" can be interpreted to mean "son of battle" or "son of strife." It carries a strong and powerful connotation, suggesting a person who is courageous, determined, and ready to face challenges head-on.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nilson are male.

Nilson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nilson in Braille

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

The name Nilson in braille

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

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

The name Nilson in sign language

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