The name Nelson is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in English.
Nelson is pronounced as NEL-sn
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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.
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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.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Nelson - Behind the Name
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Meaning
From
An English surname meaning "son of
Neil". It was originally given in honour of the British admiral
Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he destroyed a combined
French and Spanish fleet, but was himself killed. Another notable bearer was the South African statesman
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013).
Mandela's birth name was Rolihlahla; as a child he was given the
English name
Nelson by a teacher.
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛl.sən/(English) /ˈnel.son/(Spanish)