Niels name meaning
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What does Niels mean?
Principally used in Faroese, Greenlandic, English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Scandinavian, Dutch and Finnish unfading and darling, Niels means "Victory of the People or Victory" and a boy name is originated from Celtic, Latin and Old Greek.
Also Niels is Dutch form of Cornelius. Also Niels is English and Scandinavian form of Neil. Also Niels is Scandinavian equivalent of Nikl. Also Niels is Scandinavian equivalent of Nichol. Also Niels is Danish equivalent of Niglæs.
The name is celebrated on 6 December.
How do I pronounce Niels?
The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Niels is ni(e)-ls. The name can also be pronounced as neelz.
Variants of Niels
Nielseraq, Nicolas, Cornelius, Neil, Nichol, Niglæs, Nicholas, Canny, Cornelio, Cornell, Nigellus, Niall, Neal, Nil, Janeil, Colar, Niklas
How popular is the name Niels?
Niels was a common name in France. Over 2808 babies have been named Niels since 1967. When at the peak of its usage in 2012,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 49 years.
Also, A common name in Netherlands with over 690 new-borns have been given the name since 2015. When at the peak of its usage in 2015, 179 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 94th position.
Also, In Denmark, Niels was once a common name since emerging in 1993 it has been given to over 906 babies. At the peak of its usage in 1996,. After 6 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.
Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 6 times Also, Niels used to be a common name in Belgium, first appeared in 1995 and over 4190 babies have been given the name in 24 years.
At the peak of its usage in 1995,. But after 24 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low.
Niels is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1893 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.
In 1893, it ranked 1035th when 31 boys were named Niels. Over 1367 babies in United States have been named Niels. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 221 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Niels. There are over 378 babies that have been given the name Niels in Switzerland.
Niels is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales. But Niels is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 20000 have the name.
At least, 100000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9612 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 4587 | 21 |
| 2015 | 5045 | 18 |
| 2014 | 5238 | 17 |
Facts
Niels in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 25532 | 2358 | 5 | 13 |
 | 183 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
What numbers say about Niels?
Having 5 as your soul urge number reveals your deep desire to change and transform all the time. You appreciate freedom and like to hang around open-minded people without prejudgments about others. The sky is your only limit when it comes to goals. People don't concern you much, meaning there are only a few people you trust in your life. You have a hard time analyzing yourself but have no problem analyzing others.
Other names similar to Niels
- Kona - Meaning of Kona is Woman, Wife or Corner of a Room is majorly used in Swedish and Hawaiian and is used for both boys and girls has origin in Celtic and Old Norse
- Maleaume came from Celtic, meaning of Maleaume is "Pledge or Hostage or Luminous"
- Ewan - Odd boy name Ewan is primarily used in English, Finnish and Swedish which originated from Celtic, Greek and Old Greek, meaning of Ewan is "Noble Race or Yew"
- Judicael - Meaning of Judicael is Lord or Generous has origin in Celtic
- Malcolm - The prevailing and ever lasting unisex name Malcolm means "Students of St or Devotee of Saint Columba" is of Old Irish and Celtic origin is used commonly in Scottish and Bengali
Famous people named Niels
- Niels Ferguson, Dutch cryptographer and consultant
- Niels Gade, Danish composer, conductor, violinist
- Niels Neergaard, Danish historian and political figure
- Niels Treschow, Norwegian philosopher, educator and politician
- Niels Busk,
- Niels Viggo Bentzon, Danish composer and pianist
- Niels Jonsson Stromberg af Clastorp, Swedish soldier and Governor-General of Swedish Estonia
- Niels Krabbe, ornithologist and bird conservationist for many years based at the Vertebrate Department of the Zoological Museum
- Niels Hansen Jacobsen, Danish sculptor and ceramist
- Niels Mathias Rye, Norwegian politician
- Niels Arntzen Sem, Norwegian politician
- Niels Aagaard, was probably the brother of the poet Christen Aagaard
- Niels Andreas Thrap, was Norwegian civil servant and politician
- Niels Petersen Vogt, Norwegian Minister of the Interior five times between 1871 and 1884
- Niels Christian Geelmuyden, Norwegian journalist and writer
- Niels A. Lassen, Danish neurologist and pioneer
- Niels Jørgen Cappelørn, Danish theologian
- Niels Duffhuës, Dutch multi-instrumentalist, composer and writer
- Niels la Cour, Danish composer
- Niels Turin Nielsen, Danish gymnast
- Niels Erik Nielsen, Danish gymnast
- Niels Kristian Nielsen, Danish gymnast
- Niels Petersen, Danish gymnast
- Niels Nielsen, Norwegian sailor
- Niels Blach, Danish field hockey player
- Niels van Steenis, There he won the gold medal with the 'Holland Acht'
- Niels Kerstholt, Kerstholt qualified himself for the 2006 Winter Olympics by finishing among the first twelve in a virtual ranking over 1000 metres using the results of the Speed Skating World Cup meetings in Bormio and Den Haag
- Niels Jannasch, mariner
- Niels Diffrient, American industrial designer
- Niels Helmink, Dutch photographer
- Niels Peter Lemche, biblical scholar at the University of Copenhagen
- Niels Bohr, Danish physicist
- Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician
- Niels Ryberg Finsen, Faroese physician and scientist of Icelandic descent
- Niels Kaj Jerne, Danish immunologist
- Niels Juel, Danish-Norwegian admiral and a Danish naval hero
- Niels Helveg Petersen, Danish politician
- Niels Christian Kaldau, male badminton player from Denmark
- Niels Laurits Høyen, is considered to be the first Danish art historian and critic
- Niels Ebbesen, Danish squire and national hero
- Niels Feijen, professional pool player, from the Hague
- Niels Fredborg, retired Danish track cyclist
- Niels Annen, German politician and member of the SPD
- Niels Lan Doky, Danish jazz pianist, composer and producer
- Niels Christensen, Danish-American inventor whose principal invention was the O-ring
- Niels Hansen, German football midfielder
- Niels Albert, former professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist
- Niels de Ruiter, former Dutch darts player and current director of the Dutch Darts Federation
- Niels Oude Kamphuis, retired Dutch footballer
- Niels Lodberg, former Danish professional football player
- Niels Wellenberg, former Dutch footballer
- Niels Vorthoren, Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Niels Kokmeijer, former Dutch footballer most famous for his period at Go Ahead Eagles
- Niels Juul, U.S. Representative from Illinois
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- Baby Names that mean Victory
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