nelson/ˈnɛlsən/EtymologyFrom 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".nelson means A surname originating as a patronymic. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.nelson is pronounced /ˈnɛlsən/.nameA surname originating as a patronymic.A male given name transferred from the surname.“Africans of my generation - and even today - generally have both a Western and an African name. Whites were either unable or unwilling to pronounce an African name, and considered it uncivilized to have one. That day, Miss Mdingane told me that my new name was Nelson. Why she bestowed this particular name upon me I have no idea. Perhaps it had something to do with the great British sea captain Lor”A placename; A place in Australia.; A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.A placename; A place in Australia.; A locality in the Bega Valley council area, south-eastern New South Wales, Australia.A placename; A place in Australia.; A small fishing town in Victoria, Australia.A placename; A city in British Columbia, Canada.nounA score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky.A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind their back.