US Popularity Rank: 19716

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Son of Neil; Champion

Nilson is a name for boys. Derived from Greek, it is a variant of Nelson, meaning “son of Neil” and “champion.” Used as a given name and a surname, quite a number of notable personalities are associated with Nilson, lending it some star power. Surely, your little one will not come up short on formidable characters to look up to, and it just may inspire them to be one for the next generation.