Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Old English : Son of a champion; son of Neil Boy name variations Nelson Nelson - 12% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Nealson Nealson 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Nilson Nilson 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Nelly Nelly + 17% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Nellie Nellie + 16% this year Neutral Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Neilson Family name origins & meanings Scottish : patronymic from Neill.Americanized form of Swedish Nilsson.