Neilson (name)
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| Meaning | Son of Neil |
| Related names | Neilsen, Nielsen |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Neilson |
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| Gender | Male |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Neilson |
Neilson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Neil". The prefix Neil- is of Gaelic origin, a perfection of 'Niall', possibly meaning "Champion" or "Cloud". Neilson, as a surname, is common in English language-speaking countries, but less common as a given name. People with the name Neilson or its variant spellings include:
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- Neilson Hubbard (born 1972), American singer-songwriter, musician and producer.
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- Adelaide Neilson (1847-1880), British actress
- Alan Neilson (born 1972), German footballer
- Alex Neilson, British musician
- Anthony Neilson, Scottish playwright
- Bill Neilson (1925-1989), Australian politician
- Brendan Neilson (born 1978), New Zealand-Japanese rugby union player
- Cook Neilson (born 1943), U.S. journalist and motorcycle racer
- David Neilson (born 1949), British actor
- Donald Neilson (born 1936), British criminal
- Francis Neilson (1867-1961), British playwright and politician
- Harold Patrick Neilson, British politician
- James Beaumont Neilson (1792–1865), Scottish inventor
- Jim Neilson (born 1941), Canadian ice hockey player
- John Neilson (1776-1848), Canadian politician
- John Neilson (1944-2000), U.S. actor
- Julia Neilson (1868-1957), British actress
- Kim Neilson (born 1973), U.S. professional wrestler
- Lois Neilson (1895-1990), U.S. silent movie actress
- Melany Neilson (born 1958), U.S. novelist
- Phyllis Neilson-Terry (1892-1977), British actress
- Robbie Neilson (born 1980), Scottish professional football player
- Roger Neilson (1934-2003), Canadian hockey coach
- Samuel Neilson (1761-1803), Irish political activist
- Sandra Neilson (born 1956), U.S. swimmer
- Shaw Neilson (1872-1942), Australian poet
- Susan Bieke Neilson (1956-2006), U.S. judge
- Tommy Neilson (born 1934), Scottish footballer
- Walter Montgomerie Neilson (1819-1889), Locomotive builder
- William Neilson (Rugby player) (1873-1960), Scottish Rugby player
- William Neilson (1844-1915), Canadian businessman
- William Allen Neilson (1869-1946), Scottish-born U.S. educator, writer and lexicographer
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