It's a family name, but I wonder if people will think we named him after Nelson Mandella or Nelson off the Simpsons...
What do you think?
2007-10-11 07:47:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
A great name for a member of the human race.
2007-10-11 08:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Brown Sugar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nelson is a great name! It's strong and not too common. Being a family name makes it even more special.
I did think of Nelson Mandela... I agree with the others, though, that's a good connotation. I didn't think of The Simpsons, but I did think of The Cosby Show. One of their twin grandchildren was named Nelson.
If you like the name, you should go for it!
Good luck with your baby!
2007-10-12 00:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by g-questions 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nelson Mandella instantly popped into my mind. That's not a bad thing though.
2007-10-11 15:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriff74 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think if you try to base the name on whether a celebrity/historical figure comes to mind, you're going to lose out on a lot of great names.
Your son will be Nelson Yourlastname, unless you take the rather odd choice of using Mandela as his middle name. I think it's very nice to use a family name and the people who matter (his family) will think of that, not of some yellow cartoon character.
no worries, go with what feels right to you!
2007-10-11 15:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just thought of a baby boy named nelson.
2007-10-11 15:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by lovely 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought of Nelson off the Simpsons, then I saw you'd put biracial, then it occured to me what that meant - reading too quick, I just skimmed over it lol - and then I thought, Oooh Nelson Mandela.
:s
I don't think everyone would think that unless you said about it. maybe have it as a middle name?
2007-10-11 15:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by ox-aimz-xo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Jen! I honestly think of the punk kid from the Simpson's :) But if you were asking what race I think of, nothing specific comes to mind. I knew a Caucasian man named Nelson, but it doesn't seem black or white to me. Hope this helps :)
2007-10-11 14:57:17 · answer #7 · answered by just me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nelson Mandella .but i don't think people would say"oh ,they've must named him after Mandella " .its just a beautiful name .
2007-10-11 15:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have any Question about the name I wouldn't use it. I try to pick names that I don't have to question. or second quess my self for using you could still incorporate it as a middle name though. Like Avery Nelson ------or Joshua Nelson ------!
2007-10-11 15:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by momof6 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Theeeee Simmmmpsoooooonnsss
2007-10-11 15:03:34 · answer #10 · answered by x..Cassie..x 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋