Nelson name - Meaning of Nelson
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- Gender
- Masculine
- Lucky Number
- 7
- Usage
- English, Gaelic
- Pronounced
- NEL-sən
- Nelson Meaning
- From an English surname meaning "son of Neil ". It was originally given in honour of the British admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he repulsed the fleet of Napoleon, but was himself killed. Another notable bearer was the South African statesman Nelson Mandela (1918-). Mandela's birth name was Rolihlahla ; as a child he was given the English name Nelson by a teacher. Nelson is derived from Neil. Neil originates in Gaelic languages and means "coming from clouds". Some sources also suggest the meaning "champion". As a masculine given name it has always been popular in the United Kingdom, in the United States its popularity declined lately. The famous bearer is Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut and the first man on the Moon.
Nelson Related Names
Variant: Nelsen
Nelson Celebrities
Nelson Mandela - Nobel Prize Winner for Peace, Nelson Rockefeller - former US Vice President, Nelson Briles - baseball player, Nelson Cruz - baseball player, Nelson Primus - artist,
