Definitions for NELSON
ˈnɛl sənnel·son

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Lord Nelsonnoun

   English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

2. nelsonnoun

   any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nelsonnoun

   A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed)).

2. nelsonnoun

   A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back.

3. Nelsonnoun

   Lord Nelson (1758-1805), a British admiral.

4. Nelsonnoun

   transferred from the surname.

5. Etymology: From and.

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1. nelson

   As a surname in the English language, Nelson is believed to be derived from the patronymic phrase "son of Neil". It is also often used as a given name. Also, it's known because of Horatio Nelson, a British flag officer in the Royal Navy who played a significant role in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Nelson is also a wrestling hold named after its inventor. In different contexts, Nelson may have different meanings.

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1. Nelson

   Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson region. Established in 1841, it is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858. Nelson was named in honour of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle and Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Inhabitants of Nelson are referred to as Nelsonians. Nelson city is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District Council and the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District Council. The city does not include Richmond, the region’s second-largest settlement. The town of Richmond has close on 14,000 residents while the Nelson City has a population of around 42,888 ranking it as New Zealand’s 9th most populous city and the geographical centre of New Zealand. Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene, Each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival. The annual Wearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a local museum, World of Wearable Art now showcases winning designs alongside a collection of classic cars.

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1. Nelson

   1, a Prosperous manufacturing borough of Lancashire (23), 3½ m. NE. of Burnley. 2, Capital of a district in the N. end of South Island, New Zealand (11); has a busy harbour in Blind Bay, and manufactures cloth, leather, soap, &c.

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1. nelson

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NELSON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nelson is ranked #43 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nelson surname appeared 424,958 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 144 would have the surname Nelson.
   
   77.6% or 330,022 total occurrences were White.
   15.9% or 67,866 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 10,836 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 8,499 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 4,930 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 2,847 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Admiral
   • Wrestling Hold

How to pronounce NELSON?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say NELSON in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NELSON in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NELSON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of NELSON in a Sentence

1. Roy Moore:

   I’ve never met them to my knowledge. I later found out that Beverly Nelson had a case in front of my court in 1999. But I don’t know them. I never spoken to them. And certainly I did n’t do anything to them.

2. Tom Brady:

   I think for all of us it's repeating good processes is the important part. Getting to this time of year, you don't do much different. You just do more of what got you here. The things that work, we do more of. You try to eliminate all of the other distractions. I even told (Vice President of Communications) Nelson [Luis], 'I don't want to do anything extra this week. I just want to do football.

3. Chris Hartline:

   Thirty years ago, Bill Nelson said he was going to fight to stop the poisoning of lakes and streams across Sunshine State and fix Lake Okeechobee, and he kept talking for 30 years, but nothing got done.

4. Todd Nelson:

   Football and all sports are great — great for kids — and yes, they have risks, it’s our responsibility not to abandon these sports, but to increase and highlight education about concussion, which in turn decreases risk.Life itself has risks, and Todd Nelson can get a concussion slipping on Todd Nelson steps.

5. Jakeem Tyler:

   When I came in that day, it was just for me, a day to work and share the gospel and just to spread love around, i just don’t know what to really say right now because I ’m just in awe still. Jakeem Tyler, who claims to be a devout Christian, says Jakeem Tyler is incredibly grateful for Nelson's gesture.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NELSON
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nelson
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NELSON
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Nelson
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html