Gender: Male
Pronunciation: N EH L S AH N M AE N D EH L AH
On the name Nelson Mandela, Nelson means Son of a Champion, New York Governor and American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, South African Activist Nelson Mandela, Solemn, Son of Neil.
The name Nelson Mandela is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nelson is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Chile, and 92 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N EH L S AH N M AE N D EH L AH
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nelson is recorded 137,305 times globally, ranking it as the 398th most common name worldwide.
Nelson is most prevalent in Colombia, with 36,447 occurrences, making it the 70th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Nelson is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #70 | 1 : 35 |
| United States of America | #341 | 1 : 106 |
| Chile | #89 | 1 : 46 |
| Portugal | #70 | 1 : 24 |
| Peru | #220 | 1 : 158 |
| South Africa | #301 | 1 : 402 |
| Bolivia | #76 | 1 : 61 |
| Brazil | #239 | 1 : 161 |
| Nigeria | #296 | 1 : 262 |
| France | #814 | 1 : 381 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nelson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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