Nelson

See Nelson name rankings, ethnicity, gender, statistics, meanings, facts, country data, similar names and more.

Learn about the name Nelson. See how popular Nelson is in countries all over the world and whether it is used as a girls name or a boys name. Discover what Nelson means in other languages and if it has any negative meanings.

Contents

  1. How do you pronounce Nelson?
  2. How popular is the name Nelson?
  3. What does Nelson mean?
  4. In what countries is Nelson popular?
  5. Is Nelson a boys name?
  6. What ethnicity is the name Nelson?
  7. What are similar names to Nelson?
  8. What words does Nelson rhyme with?

How to pronouce, type, and say Nelson

See how to say, spell, type, and pronounce Nelson.

How to pronouce Nelson

Nelson ARPAbet pronounciation: N EH1 L S AH0 N

Nelson IPA pronounciation: ˈnɛlsən

How to spell and type Nelson

Nelson in readable ASCII: nelson

Nelson in hex: nelson

What does Nelson rhyme with?

English words that rhyme with Nelson.

The name Nelson rhymes with:

axelsen belson elsen elson keelson
kelson melson mikkelsen nelsen snelson

What does the name Nelson mean?

Literal translations for the name Nelson.

What does Nelson mean in English?

Nelson n 1: English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805) [syn: {Nelson}, {Horatio Nelson}, {Viscount Nelson}, {Admiral Nelson}, {Lord Nelson}] 2: any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

Where is the name Nelson popular?

See what countries the name Nelson is most popular in.

A person named Nelson is likely from one of the following countries:

Can Nelson be a boys name?

See where Nelson is used as a boys name.

Nelson popularity by country

See how popular Nelson is for boys or girls in 4 country data sets.

How popular is Nelson in France as a boys name?
In 2018 Nelson was the 445th most popular boys name in France.

Nelson boys name rank in France

How popular is Nelson in United States as a boys name?
In 2018 Nelson was the 671st most popular boys name in United States.

Nelson boys name rank in United States

How popular is Nelson in Canada as a boys name?
In 1937 Nelson was the 83rd most popular boys name in Canada.

Nelson boys name rank in Canada

How popular is Nelson in Portugal as a boys name?
In 2014 Nelson was the 89th most popular boys name in Portugal.

Nelson boys name rank in Portugal

What ethnicity is the name Nelson?

Global data on the ethnicity of the name Nelson.

What ethnicity is someone with the name Nelson likely to be?

  • Nelson has a 1.67% chance of being East Asian
  • Nelson has a 4.12% chance of being Japanese
  • Nelson has a 0.63% chance of being South Asian
  • Nelson has a 0.66% chance of being African
  • Nelson has a 0.33% chance of being Muslim
  • Nelson has a 48.80% chance of being British
  • Nelson has a 0.53% chance of being Eastern European
  • Nelson has a 16.22% chance of being Jewish
  • Nelson has a 0.42% chance of being French
  • Nelson has a 0.39% chance of being Germanic
  • Nelson has a 13.74% chance of being Hispanic
  • Nelson has a 1.21% chance of being Italian
  • Nelson has a 11.29% chance of being Nordic

Nelson Probabilities

Gender, generation, birth year, and other predictions for the name Nelson.

What is the most common profile of a person named Nelson

Someone with the name Nelson was most likely born in 1990.

Someone with the name Nelson is most likely to be male.

Someone with the name Nelson is most likely from this generation: Baby Boomers.

What names are similar to the name Nelson?

Find similar names to Nelson.