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Nelson

village · Caerffili - Caerphilly

Old EnglishAI-generated

Nelson is a relatively modern name, likely derived from the personal name 'Nelson', meaning 'son of Neil'. The surname itself became popular and was applied to settlements.

Word origins

Nel
Old Englishpersonal name(from Neil "personal name")
son
Old Englishson(from sunu "son")