Neilson definitions

Neilson

1) Masculine given name
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Neilson

[name] Neilson is a patronymic surname meaning `son of Neil`. The prefix Neil- is of Gaelic origin, a genitive of `Niall`, possibly meaning `Champion` or `Cloud`. Neilson, as a surname, is common in English language-speaking countries, but less common as a given name. It can be an anglicisation of MacNeil (Gaelic: MacNeill) or the Scandinav...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neilson_(name)

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Neilson

1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/neilson

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