Neilson
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning son of Neil the champion.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Neilson by the numbers
Neilson was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 1975, making it a 1970s name.
Other names that come from Neil
Like Neilson, each of these traces back to Neil: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neilson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nelsonson of Neil, the champion407 in the US (2017)
- Nilsonson of nil; a form of Nilsson6 in the US (2017)
- Neilana form of nolan, descendant of nuallán14 in the US (2017)
- Neesondescendant of Niasán; from the champion6 in the US (2017)
- Nissonhe will forget; form of nissan5 in the US (2017)
- Nixson6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Neilson, 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 Neilson
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