Nicholson

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/ˈnɪkəlsən/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

Less commonScrabble 14

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Nichelson

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
  2. A number of places and rivers in Australia:
    1. A coastal locality in the Shire of Burke, north-west Queensland.
    2. A river in the Northern Territory and Queensland which flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria.
    3. A town in East Gippsland, Victoria.
    4. A river in Victoria which flows through the town.
    5. A river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia which joins the Ord River.
  3. A number of places in the United States:

Origin

Translations

Bulgarian Николов
  • Николов (Nikolov)surname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Danish Nilsen, Nielsen
  • Nilsensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Nielsensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Dutch Claessen, Classen
  • Claessensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Classensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Klaasensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Klaassensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Greek Νικολαΐδης, Νικολάου
  • Νικολαΐδης (Nikolaḯdis)surname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Νικολάου (Nikoláou)surname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Norwegian Nilsen
  • Nilsensurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Polish Mikołajewicz
  • Mikołajewiczsurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Romanian Nicolescu, Colescu
  • Nicolescusurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Colescusurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Russian Никола́ев, Никола́ева
  • Никола́ев (Nikolájev)surname meaning "son of Nicholas"
  • Никола́ева (Nikolájeva)surname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Swedish Nilsson
  • Nilssonsurname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Ukrainian Миколе́нко
  • Миколе́нко (Mykolénko)surname meaning "son of Nicholas"
Cite this entry
APA

Nicholson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicholson

MLA

“Nicholson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicholson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nicholson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicholson.

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