Neeson

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning descendant of Niasán; from the champion.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Neeson by the numbers

Neeson was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 6 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neeson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nelsonson of Neil, the champion407 in the US (2017)
  • Neekon5 in the US (2017)
  • Newtonfrom the new settlement or town28 in the US (2017)
  • Nossonhe gave; Yiddish form of Nathan28 in the US (2017)
  • Nasonhe gave; form of Nathan18 in the US (2017)
  • Nilsonson of nil; a form of Nilsson6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Neeson, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Neeson

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