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Surnames NNeil,is a medieval given name which means "Champion" and evolved into an Irish, Scottish, and English surname. It is derived from the given name of Irish origin -- Niall -- and was brought to England by the Scandinavians. Neill, Neild, Neele, Neel, Neeld, Niall, Niell, Nield, Niel, Nihell, Nihill are variations.
Nelson,is an English Patronymic name derived either from the given name Nell or Neil, both of which originated from the Irish given name Niall . It means literally, Niall's son. It is believed to have meant 'champion' and was brought to England from Ireland by Scandinavian settlers where the 'son of Niall' became known as Niall's son , or Nelson.
Noble,is an English, Scottish, and French nickname given to the man of lofty birth or high character -- or occasionally as an ironic reference to the man of low station and humble birth. It is derived from Old French noble meaning high born, distinguished. Among Jewish (Ashkenazic) heritage it is an Anglicised version of
Norris,is an English descriptive name for people who lived originally in Scandinavia, Scotland, or sometimes -- just the north of England. Occasionally, Norris is derived from a compound, from Old English norð + hus meaning house. It described the man who lived in a house at the north end of the settlement. Sometimes Norris is taken from Old French nurice meaning nurse, and was an occupational name for a wetnurse or foster mother. Variations are Noriss, Norrish, Norie, Norrie, Norreys.
Most of the names that begin with NOR- are derived from the name North, which described the man who lived north of the main settlement, or in the north part of the village. Occasionally, it described the man who had emigrated from another land to the North. Northe, Northern are variations. Cognates include Nordmann, Normann, Noroman, Van Norrden, Van den Noort, Nohr, Norring, Nordh, Norden, Nordin, Nordell, Norlin, Nordlin, Norling, Norelius, Norrman.
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