Nils name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek, Celtic and English
Usage: English, Scandinavian, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: n(i)-ls
Meaning: Champion, Son of Neil, Victory of the People and Victorious Person
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What does Nils mean?

Meaning of Nils is Champion, Son of Neil, Victory and People or Victorious Person is largely used in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Scandinavian, Danish, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic and English. It is rooted from English, Celtic and Old Greek is used as a baby boy name .

Nils is form of everlasting and prominent Nelson. Nelson is Dutch and English form of Neil. Of English, Dutch and Irish origin, Well-Liked and Perennial Nelson, Nelson means "Son of a Champion and Son of Neil".

Nils is a version of predominant and venerable Neil. Neil is English form of Niall. Also Neil is equivalent of Niall in Irish and English languages. Pleasing and Ever lasting Old Irish, Celtic and Latin Neil, meaning of Neil is "Cloud, Champion and Acquirer".

Nils is diminutive of Nichol. Nichol is variant of NicolasNicola. Widespread and Ceaseless Nichol dominantly is used in English is rooted from Old Greek and Greek languages, meaning of Nichol is "People's Victory, Feminine of Nicholas People's Victory and Victory and People"..

Nils is Swedish equivalent of Nighils. Also Nils is Danish equivalent of Niels. The name is celebrated on 6 December.

How do I pronounce Nils?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Nils is n(i)-ls.

Variants of Nils

Nels, Neil, Nelson, Nichol, Nigellus, Niall, Neal, Nil, Janeil, Naelson, Nelli, Nighils, Niels, Niklis, Nicolas, Cornelius, Niglæs, Nielseraq

Names that rhyme with Nils

How popular is the name Nils?

Nils was a common name in France. Over 6594 babies have been named Nils since 1959. At its zenith in 2010,. However after 52 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Also, A common name in Switzerland having over 3222 recievers in 20 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 2006, the moniker grabbed the 16th spot and 220 baby boys were given the name.

Also, Nils was a common name in Sweden. Over 2752 babies have been named Nils since 1998. At the peak of its usage in 2011,. After 10 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Nils is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2007, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 188 on boy names chart when 66 babies were given the name Nils.

Over 1086 babies in Belgium have been named Nils. The name is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1888 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 1888, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 815 on boy names chart when 48 babies were named Nils. Over 2942 babies in United States have been named Nils. Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 400 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 346 on boy names chart when 45 babies were named Nils. Over 203 babies in Netherlands have been named Nils.

Nils is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 21 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 133 people have been named Nils in England and Wales. But Nils is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in Norway.

As per our evaluation, over 160000 babies have been bestowed Nils around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018406325
2017508018
2016458721
2015469220
2014438122
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The law of attraction is something you admire and use when it comes to achieving your goals. Focus on inner peace, balance, harmony, helping those in need, kindness, and love. Helping people, protecting nature and animals are your main preoccupation. Leave your own mark in the world. Practice introspection in order to know yourself better. People try to copy you all the time but it doesn't make you happy.

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  •  Merlynn - Used predominantly in English unexpected, Merlynn is originated from Celtic and is aimed at both genders, Merlynn means "Small Falcon"
  •  Shay - Prevalent unisex name Shay is particulary used in Irish and Hindi. It is rooted from Celtic, meaning of Shay is "Fairy Palace or Gift"
  •  Devona - Used especially in English atypical, Devona aimed at baby girls is of Celtic and English origin, Devona means "Divine or Protector"
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Famous people named Nils

  • Nils Edén, Swedish historian and liberal politician
  • Nils Bejerot, Swedish psychiatrist and criminologist best
  • Nils Dacke, Swedish yeoman
  • Nils Claus Ihlen, Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Party
  • Nils Johan Semb, coach of the Norwegian national football team
  • Nils Olav Fjeldheim, Norwegian sprint canoer and marathon canoeist
  • Nils Waltersen Aasen, Norwegian arms inventor
  • Nils Lundgren, Swedish politician, economist
  • Nils Egerbrandt, Swedish comic creator
  • Nils Flyg, Swedish Communist politician
  • Nils Blommér, Swedish painter
  • Nils Löfgren, Swedish chemist
  • Nils Trygg, was one of the recognized masters of twentieth century woodcarving
  • Nils Holmberg, communist leader in Sweden
  • Nils Handal, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Nils Christian Egede Hertzberg, Norwegian theologian, educator and politician
  • Nils Otto Hesselberg, Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
  • Nils Hjelmtveit, Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party
  • Nils Olaf Hovdenak, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
  • Nils Hønsvald, Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party
  • Nils Lysø, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Nils Riddervold Jensen, Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party
  • Nils Gustaf Ekholm, Swedish meteorologist
  • Nils Strindberg, Swedish photographer
  • Nils Lid Hjort, Norwegian statistician
  • Nils Mustelin, Finnish professor of physics, noted astronomer
  • Nils Carlsén, Swedish curler
  • Nils Olav Totland, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Nils Trædal, He was Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1931-1932 and 1932–1933
  • Nils Östensson, Swedish cross-country skier
  • Nils Dahl, Norwegian middle distance runner
  • Nils Svärd, Swedish cross country skier
  • Nils Hjalmar Odhner, Swedish zoologist who studied mollusks
  • Nils Christian Stenseth, Norwegian biologist with a focus on ecology and evolution
  • Nils Wogram, jazz trombonist, composer and bandleader
  • Nils Aaness, former speed skater from Norway
  • Nils Fixdal, Norwegian athlete
  • Nils Winter, German long jumper
  • Nils Are Øritsland, Norwegian polar researcher
  • Nils Stensson Sture,
  • Nils Fredrik Aurelius, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Nils Widforss, Swedish gymnast
  • Nils Backlund, Swedish water polo player
  • Nils Opdahl, Norwegian gymnast
  • Nils Voss, Norwegian gymnast
  • Nils Gabriel Sefström, Swedish chemist
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér, Swedish astronomer
  • Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld, mineralogist and a traveller
  • Nils J. Diaz, former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Nils John Nilsson, American computer scientist
  • Nils Torvalds, Finnish politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Nils Lofgren, American rock musician, recording artist
  • Nils Ericson, Swedish mechanical engineer
  • Nils Brahe, Swedish soldier and younger brother of Per Brahe and Margareta Brahe
  • Nils Jönsson, Swedish statesman and co-regent of Sweden

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