# Nilson

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**Nilson** is both a surname and a given name variant of [Nelson](/source/Nelson_(surname)).

It thus can also be an anglicized version of the Scandinavian surnames [Nilsen](/source/Nilsen), [Nielsen](/source/Nielsen_(surname)), and [Nilsson](/source/Nilsson). Notable people with the name include:

## Surname

- [Anton Nilson](/source/Anton_Nilson) (1887–1989), Swedish militant socialist
- [Carlos Nilson](/source/Carlos_Nilson), one of the members of the beat and rock band *Los Naufragos*
- [Cynthia Nilson](/source/Cynthia_Nilson). songwriter and singer from Buenos Aires, Argentina
- [Gunnar Nilson](/source/Gunnar_Nilson) (1872–1951), Swedish physician
- [Johan Ernst Nilson](/source/Johan_Ernst_Nilson), Swedish explorer interested in environmental and climate-related issues
- [John Nilson](/source/John_Nilson), Canadian politician in Saskatchewan
- [Lars Fredrik Nilson](/source/Lars_Fredrik_Nilson) (1840–1899), Swedish chemist who discovered scandium in 1879
- [Lawrence Nilson](/source/Lawrence_Nilson), the Commander-in-chief of Bombay from 6 January 1785 to 6 September 1788
- [Marcus Nilson](/source/Marcus_Nilson) (born 1978), Swedish professional ice hockey player
- [Mitch Nilsson](/source/Mitch_Nilsson) (born 1991), Australian professional baseball player
- [Peter Nilson](/source/Peter_Nilson) (1937–1998), Swedish astronomer and novelist

## Given name

- [Nílson (footballer, born 1965)](/source/N%C3%ADlson_(footballer,_born_1965)), Nilson Esidio Mora, Brazilian football forward
- [Nilson (footballer, born 1975)](/source/Nilson_(footballer,_born_1975)), Nilson Corrêia Júnior, Brazilian football goalkeeper
- [Nilson Cortes](/source/Nilson_Cortes) (born 1977), Colombian football striker
- [Nilson (footballer, born 1987)](/source/Nilson_(footballer,_born_1987)), Nilson Taty Sousa Vaz, Santomean football goalkeeper
- [Nilson (footballer, born 1989)](/source/Nilson_(footballer,_born_1989)), Nilson Ricardo da Silva Junior, Brazilian football defensive midfielder
- [Nilson (footballer, born 1991)](/source/Nilson_(footballer,_born_1991)), José Nilson dos Santos Silva, Brazilian football striker
- [Nilson (Musician, Born 1981)](/source/Nilson_(Musician,_Born_1981)), Nilson Jaime Hernandez, Mexican Artist.

Was part of the group called Super Bandon Pobreza (2003-2018). He is currently a founder and bassist they group called La Ley Norteña (2019-Present)

## See also

- [Nilson Nelson Gymnasium](/source/Nilson_Nelson_Gymnasium), an indoor sporting arena in Brasília, Brazil
- *[The Adventures of Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy](/source/The_Adventures_of_Nilson_Groundthumper_and_Hermy)*, a comic series by Stan Sakai
- [Nilsson](/source/Nilsson)

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