At a Glance: Name: Nils – 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
Phonetic: NILZ IPA: /ˈnɪlz/
Popularity of Nils
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–2024.
Lists That Include Nils
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