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[Opinions] Nelson

by Murasaki (lady murasaki)

11/10/2009, 6:10 AM

I saw a documentary on Mandela recently, and it got me thinking about the name Nelson. I generally don't like names ending in -on or -(s)on but I find Nelson doesn't sound so bad. Obviously Mandela would be a awesome namesake, then there's Horatio Nelson who's slightly less awesome but not terrible either.

Any thoughts?

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- Anneza

11/10/2009, 10:16 PM

The nice thing is that you'd score twice, since Mandela got his Anglo fn from Horatio Nelson, suggested by a school teacher. And I know a white South African named Nelson as well; he's in his 60s.

- Riddy Rose

11/10/2009, 3:11 PM

My best friend's name.

We're fairly young, too. Not highschool age yet.
My best friend's name is Nelson. I don't know his middle name; I'll ask later. c:

- lac

11/10/2009, 10:42 AM

I think Nelson is really, really nerdy, so no thanks.

- New_Chloe

11/10/2009, 10:20 AM

I think it's oatmeal-tastic!

It just sounds so wholesome, homely and cozy. Even though there is a bully Nelson on The Simpsons.

Nelson reminds me of Homer, Howard, Norman... all names that put a sleepy smile on a my face. They sound so comforting and kind.

- BBH

11/10/2009, 8:11 AM

It's an old family name in my family, actually it's John Nelson. I like it quite a bit. A+ on the Nelson.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

11/10/2009, 7:22 AM

My favourite Nelson is the lovely (dead for 40-odd years) baritone, Nelson Eddy. I really, really like the name. I used to think it was nerdy, but now I see it has superbly handsome.

- queenv

11/10/2009, 6:36 AM

It seems to me to be very nerdy.

I had a crush on a boy named Nelson in the fifth grade, though.

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