How to Say “Wilson” in Spanish

Wilson
/ˈw̝ilson/
Wilson is the Spanish form of the English name Wilson, which can serve as a surname, a given name or a place name.
Meaning: surname, given name, place name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈw̝ilson/

Did you know?

  • In Spanish-speaking countries, the name Wilson is often used as a first name rather than just a surname, a trend particularly common in Colombia.
  • Despite the English spelling, a Spanish speaker may pronounce the W as a soft gu sound, making it sound closer to Guilson in certain dialects.
  • In some Latin American regions, naming a child Wilson was historically seen as a way to give them a more international or 'modern' identity.

Examples in context

  • Wilson se sintió muy feliz.
    Wilson felt very happy.
    This sentence shows how to use Wilson as a subject expressing an emotion.
    Tatoeba #1388303 by marcelostockle, translation #806844 by Source_VOA
  • Ve a ver si el señor Wilson está en casa.
    Go and see if Mr Wilson is at home.
    This sentence demonstrates using Wilson in the context of addressing someone as Mr Wilson.
    Tatoeba #1453552 by marcelostockle, translation #65687 by sundown
  • El señor Wilson está enfadado con Dennis.
    Mr. Wilson is angry at Dennis.
    This sentence illustrates the use of Wilson when describing a person's state of mind.
    Tatoeba #3045076 by Shishir, translation #542097 by CN
  • Me gustaría presentarles a Wilson, el famoso escritor estadounidense.
    I would like to introduce you to Wilson, the famous American writer.
  • 6 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Elena and Alejandro are looking for a specific person at a party.

  1. Elena

    ¿Has visto a Wilson por aquí?
    Have you seen Wilson around here?
  2. Alejandro

    No, no lo he visto todavía.
    No, I haven't seen him yet.
  3. Elena

    Creo que Wilson está en la cocina.
    I think Wilson is in the kitchen.
  4. Alejandro

    Vamos a buscarlo allí entonces.
    Let's go look for him there then.

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