Nelson
\nɛl.sɔn\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of English origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Pronunciation | \nɛl.sɔn\ |
Origin and meaning
From Middle English Neil + -son and Nell + -son. * In the United States, also an Anglicisation of North Germanic (Scandinavian) surnames such as Nilsen, Nielsen, and Nilsson, equivalent to "son of Nicholas".
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
- Portugal
- Spain
- Armenia
- India/Sri Lanka
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).