Nicknames:
Nel, Nelly.
Famous people named Nelson:
Activist Nelson Mandela; authors Nelson DeMille, Nelson Bond, and Nelson Algren; comedian Nelson Ascencio; former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller.
Fun fact:
The bully in "The Simpsons" known for chanting, "Ha ha!" is named Nelson Muntz.
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