Elson
Fact sheet
- Name
- Elson
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The first name Elson is a Brazilian derivation of the name Ellison, which originally is an English surname. The meaning of the name is 'the son of Ellis'.
What does the name Elson mean?
The name Elson, a Brazilian variant of Ellison, is derived from an English surname. It means 'the son of Ellis'. The origins of the name trace back to Ellis, a folk form of Elias from the Middle Ages, combined with the English word son, which means 'son'.
Where does the name Elson come from?
Elson is a masculine first name that has Old English roots and carries the meaning 'the son of Ellis'.
How do you pronounce Elson?
Elson is pronounced approximately like 'El-sun'.
Popularity
In Germany, Elson is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common masculine first names. Its best placement was in 2007 at 759th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times and ranks 4,991st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is placed 5,542nd.
Nicknames & pet names
ApfEll / Ell / Ellevator
Famous people
- Elson Almeida (Portuguese football player)
- Elson Becerra (football player from Colombia)
- Elson Evelio Becerra (Colombian football player)
- Elson Ferreira de Souza (Brazilian football player)
- Elson Hooi (Dutch footballer)
- Elson Iazegi Beyruth (Brazilian football player)
- Elson Seale (Barbadian footballer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Elson
Where does the name Elson come from?
Elson has Old English roots and is a Brazilian variant of the name Ellison.
What does the name Elson mean?
The name Elson means 'the son of Ellis' and is composed of the folk form Ellis of Elias and the English word for 'son'.
How popular is the name Elson?
The popularity of the name Elson varies, but it is increasingly found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.