Nels: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nels – Meaning: victory of the people – Origin: Scandinavian (form of Nils, from Greek Nikolaos) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NELS


Nels is a Scandinavian (form of Nils, from Greek Nikolaos) boy's name meaning “victory of the people”.

Meaning & Origin of Nels

Meaning: Victory of the people.

Origin: Scandinavian (form of Nils, from Greek Nikolaos).

How to Pronounce Nels

Phonetic: NELS   IPA: /nɛls/

Popularity of Nels

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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