Wilson

Meaning of Wilson

Wilson is a name that rolls off the tongue like warm Chianti swirling in a glass at sunset—steady, ruby-rich, and gently bold—and, true to its English roots, it simply means “son of William,” the heir to that ancient Germanic promise of willpower and protection; yet over the centuries it has gathered its own patina of stories, from presidents and poets to the loyal volleyball that kept Tom Hanks company on a cinematic island, all proving that a Wilson never leaves you talking to yourself for long. In the Italian imagination one might picture young Signor Wilson strolling a vine-lined strada, his laughter mingling with the scent of rosemary, because the name carries a friendly music—WIL-suhn—that sounds like a pluck of mandolin strings beside the Arno. Though its ranking in American nurseries has drifted up and down like gondolas on a Venetian tide, the chart reveals a quiet resilience: century after century, parents return to Wilson when they want something familiar yet freshly polished, a name that hugs like a well-worn leather journal and still leaves room for new pages. Light-hearted, trustworthy, and just a little scholarly (as if he kept a fountain pen in his pocket for jotting recipes or revolutionary ideas), Wilson is a timeless companion ready to raise a toast—cin-cin—to adventures yet unwritten.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as WIL-suhn (/ˈwɪlsən/)

• William
• Winston
• Wilbur
• Wilford
• Willis
• Wilton