Nilson

Meaning of Nilson

Pronounced NIL-suhn, Nilson sparkles with a spirited blend of Scandinavian roots and Latin flair, literally meaning “son of Nils” (Nils itself a form of Nicholas, the Greek “victory of the people”). Picture a name that drifts like a warm summer breeze across frost-tipped fjords and sun-bathed plazas, carrying the promise of strength wrapped in sunshine. Though it hovers just outside the top 900 in the U.S., Nilson’s gentle climb—peaking at 14 births in 2024—feels like a quiet revolution, a nod to parents craving something fresh yet timeless. It’s a name ready for a little explorer whose corazón beats to the rhythm of both Viking sagas and salsa nights, destined to carve his own camino under vast, open skies.