Warrick
WAR-ik
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Meaning: Leader who defends; strong
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Nelson
Boy · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Son of Neil, champion
- Pronunciation
- NEL-sun
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From an English patronymic surname meaning son of Neil.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Southern Africa
Alternate spellings
NelsenEnglish
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Nelson Mandela
1918–2013
South African anti-apartheid leader and President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
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