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Nelson Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Nelson is a boy's name. The origin of the baby name Nelson is Scandinavian, English with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Scandinavian- Neil's son, Son of a champion.
English

Nelson has the following similar or variant Names: Nealsan Nealsen Nealso Nealson Nealsun Nealsyn Neelsan Neelsen Neesin Neeson Neelsun Neelsyn Neilsan Neilsen Neilsin Neilson Neilsun Neilsyn Nelsen Nelsin Nelsun Nelsyn Neylsan Neylsen Neylsin Neylson Neylsun Neylsyn Nilsan Nilsen Nilsin Nilson Nilsun Ni

Popularity
The name Nelson, is the 692^nd most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 1% of names by popularity.

In the year year (2006), Nelson was the 12590^th most popular name, and is in the top 62% for the year.

In the year year (2007), Nelson was the 21702^nd most popular name, and is in the top 30% for the year.

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