boy name
Nelson
Unverified database meaning: Son of. This record is being reviewed.
Recorded meaning
Son of
Unverified database record being reviewed.
Recorded origin
English
Also recorded in: Scandinavian
Unverified database record being reviewed.
Popularity
#825
United States, 2025 births
300 births recorded in the SSA dataset
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