Nils: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Victory of the people
Origin
Scandinavian (Swedish/Norwegian)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
NILZ

Nils is a Scandinavian (Swedish/Norwegian) boy's name meaning “victory of the people”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Nils

Meaning: Victory of the people.

Origin: Scandinavian (Swedish/Norwegian).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Nils

NILZIPA /ˈnɪlz/

Popularity of Nils

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