About the name Wilson

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If you like the name Wilson, find out the meaning, origin, nicknames, variations and other information to help you decide if you want to use this first name for your baby.

Name meaning, variations & etymology

Son of Will or William (literally Will’s son)
Commonly used as a both a personal name and a surname
As a last name, it’s on the top 10 most popular name list in both England and the United States
Known as the last name of President Woodrow Wilson, who was of Irish descent
Famous for Beach Boys musicians Brian, Carl & Dennis; Brian’s daughter singer Carnie Wilson (of Wilson-Phillips), actor Owen Wilson
The first name of actor Wilson Cruz, singer Wilson Pickett, author Wilson Rawls
The name of the volleyball in the 2000 movie Cast Away

origin/Nationality

English

Also check out these name groups

English baby boy names, Boy names, Irish baby boy names, Names that start with W

baby Name length

6 letters (popular name length)

See related baby names

anglo-saxon, baby boy names, english, will, william, wilson

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