Nelson
Meaning
"son of Neil, son of the champion"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #778
- Total SSA Count
- 322
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nel, Nels
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Neil, son of the champion"
Origin: English
"large homestead, great settlement"
Origin: Welsh
Trevor is more popular, ranked #626 vs #778 for Nelson.
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Trevor is more popular, ranked #626 compared to Nelson at #778 in the United States.
Nelson means "son of Neil, son of the champion" (English origin). Trevor means "large homestead, great settlement" (Welsh origin).
Nelson is primarily a boy name. Trevor is primarily a boy name.