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Nelson

Boy NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

From an English surname meaning "son of NEIL". It was originally given in honour of the British admi

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Nelson and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

Courage

Leadership

Resilience

Integrity

Intelligence

Famous People Named Nelson

Earl Nelson

thumb|[[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson "of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe" (1801), 1st Baron Nelson "of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe" (1798), 1st Baron.

LeadershipSuccess

Nelson Monument, Edinburgh

The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

LeadershipSuccess

Nelson Rodrigues

Nelson Falcão Rodrigues (August 23, 1912 – December 21, 1980) was a Brazilian playwright, journalist and novelist.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Nelson Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves (June 21, 1919 – April 18, 1998) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter.

CharismaCreativity

Nelson Monument, Liverpool

The Nelson Monument is a monument to Admiral Horatio Nelson, in Exchange Flags, Liverpool, England.

CourageLeadershipResilience

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Horatio

Roman

Directly linked to Nelson's namesake, Horatio, a Roman cognomen.

Leif

Norse

Evokes a sense of exploration and resilience, similar to Nelson's association with naval exploration and Mandela's fight for freedom.

David

Hebrew

Shares a connection to leadership and overcoming adversity, mirroring Nelson's military and Mandela's political struggles.

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