Nivison
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Nivison is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of Nevin".[1][2][3] The surname is commonly associated with Midlothian, Scotland.[3]
Notable people with the surname include:
- David S. Nivison (1923–2014), sinologist in the United States
- Jack Nivison (1910–2003), President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
- Josephine Hopper, née Nivison (1883–1968), American painter
- Robert Nivison, 1st Baron Glendyne (1849–1930), Scottish stockbroker
