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")