Nilson
Meaning
"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,413
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nils, Nil, Nick
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
"little branch, tender bough"
Origin: Italian (ramo = branch)
Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #6437 for Ramello.
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Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Ramello at #6437 in the United States.
Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin). Ramello means "little branch, tender bough" (Italian (ramo = branch) origin).
Nilson is primarily a boy name. Ramello is primarily a boy name.