Nivison is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of Nevin". The surname is commonly associated with Midlothian, Scotland.
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
See also The Nivison Melanie Nivison Oppenheimer Thomas Nivison Haining
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