The baby name Neeson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈniːsən/ (NEE-sən).
Neeson is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Neeson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈniːsən/ (NEE-sən).
Neeson is Irish in Origin.
Neeson (pronounced NEE-sən) is an Irish surname turned given name. It derives from the Gaelic patronymic Mac Naois or Ó Naois, literally “son/descendant of Naoise.” Naoise is the tragic hero of the Ulster Cycle and beloved of Deirdre, making the name steeped in early Irish legend. The exact meaning of Naoise itself is uncertain in Old Irish, but in literature it carries clear associations with bravery and exile.
As a family name, Neeson has been most common in Ulster - especially County Antrim - and appears in records from the seventeenth century onward. Contemporary given‑name use surged in the late twentieth and early twenty‑first centuries, helped by the international profile of actor Liam Neeson. Related or variant forms include Neason as a first‑name spelling and the cognate surnames MacNeice, McNees, and McNeese from the same Gaelic root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Neeson is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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