The baby name Nylson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnaɪlsən/ (NYL-sən).
Nylson is English in Origin.
The baby name Nylson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnaɪlsən/ (NYL-sən).
Nylson is English in Origin.
Nylson is a contemporary given name formed from the surname tradition, a modern respelling that bridges Nelson and Nilson. As a patronymic, it can derive from two sources: English/Irish “son of Neil/Niall” (from Old Irish Niall, often interpreted as “champion”) or Scandinavian “son of Nils,” a Nordic form of Nicholas (“victory of the people”). The y‑insertion lends a sleek, modern look while keeping pronunciation parallel to Nelson/Neilson.
As a forename, Nylson is rare but readable, emerging with late‑20th‑century trends favoring surname‑style and creative‑vowel spellings. It sits alongside longer‑established forms used in the Anglophone world and in Nordic and Lusophone contexts. Variants and relatives include Nelson, Neilson, Nielson, Nilson, Nilsen, Nelsen, and Nielsen, with roots in Niall/Neil, Nils, and Nicholas. Overall meaning: “son of Neil/Niall” or “son of Nils.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #390 | 5 | 2,886 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #732 | 20 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Nylson is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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