Nelson Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Nelson Name at a Glance

Name	Nelson
Meaning	Son of the Champion. Famous Bearer: South African President Nelson Mandela (born 1918).
Origin	Irish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Nelson Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Nelson means “Son of the Champion. Famous Bearer: South African President Nelson Mandela (born 1918”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Nelson Name Origin

Our database records Nelson under Irish origin. Browse more Irish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Nelson a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Nelson is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Nelson

When considering Nelson for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.