Baby name

FADING BOY · OLD NORSE
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Nilson

/NIL · sun/


“Son of Nils”

Scandinavian patronymic form of Nils or Nill, meaning 'son of Nils', used historically in Nordic regions.

nil

gentle

How it ages.

Nilson remains modest in Scandinavian regions, more patronymic relic than modern first name choice.

The cultural moment.

Scandinavia shows Nilson declining from historical patronymic use, now rarely chosen as first name preference.