Nels name meaning
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What does Nels mean?
Acclaimed and Ceaseless Nels came from Old Greek, Celtic and English, meaning of Nels is "Chief, Son of Neil, Champion, People of Victory or Victorious Person" and is aimed at baby boys is largely used in Danish, Old SwedishFinnish, English, Swedish, Scandinavian and Norwegian.
Nels is variation of immutable and darling Nils. Nils is a variant form of illustrous and ever lasting Neil. Also Nils is a variant form of illustrous and perennial Nelson. Nils is an abridged form of Nikl.
Also Nils is a diminutive of Nichol. Nils is equivalent of Nighils in Swedish language. Also Nils is form of Niels in Danish language. Meaning of Nils is Victorious Person and Victory of the People has origin in English and Celtic.
Nels is variation of timeless and frequently used Nelson. Nelson is form of Neil in Dutch and English languages. Preeminent and Venerable Nelson's origin is English and Old English, meaning of Nelson is "Son of a Champion, Son of Nel and Son of Neil".
Nels is form of Neil in Scandinavian and English languages.. Also Nels is Scandinavian equivalent of Nichol..
How do I pronounce Nels?
Two syllabled Nels is pronounced as n(e)-ls.
Variants of Nels
Nils, Nelson, Neil, Nighils, Niels, Naelson, Nelli, Nichol, Nigellus, Niall, Neal, Nil, Janeil, Colar, Niklas
How popular is the name Nels?
Nels is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1884, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 306 on boy names chart when 65 babies were given the name Nels.
There are over 3710 babies that have been given the name Nels in United States. Nels is a rare baby name in France there is very thin chances of it still being given.
Also, Nels is a familiar name in Canada. At least, 4000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5053 | 19 |
| 2022 | 4994 | 19 |
| 2021 | 4330 | 23 |
| 2020 | 5429 | 16 |
| 2019 | 6395 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7122 | 11 |
| 2017 | 5520 | 16 |
| 2016 | 5777 | 15 |
| 2015 | 5993 | 14 |
| 2014 | 4536 | 21 |
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Nels
Financial security doesn't matter to you much. Neither does a steady love life. You can't stand being in one place for too long because you want to enjoy your freedom and time on this planet. Although you can't stand in one place for too long, if something catches your attention, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done perfectly. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents.
Other names similar to Nels
- Jean-Arthur - Jean-Arthur means "Bear or God is Merciful" has origin in Hebrew and Celtic
- Yori - Offbeat and Modern unisex name Yori means "Earthworker and Farmer" which is used in English is originated from Celtic language. Yori is short version of Yorrick.
- Arnis majorly is used in Norwegian, Finnish and Danish has origin in Celtic and Germanic is given to boys. Arnis is form of An Unknown Celtic Name in Norse language. Also Arnis is equivalent of An Unknown Germanic Name Containing the Name Element Arn in Norse language. Also Arnis is form of Ernust in Norse language
- Gladys - Used largely in Welsh and Danish unfading and widespread, Gladys means "Limping or Disabled" and a unisex name is of Celtic and Old Welsh origin
- Neev - Used dominantly in Tamil and Hindi recent and curious, Neev is rooted from Celtic, Neev means "Foundation or Basic" is used as a gender-neutral name
Famous people named Nels
- Nels Jacobson, US artist and poster art historian
- Nels Cline, musical artist
- Nels Stewart, Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Nels Andrews, folk singer based in Brooklyn, New York
- Nels Potter, professional baseball pitcher
- Nels Crutchfield, Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Nels H. Smith, American politician
- Nels Cline Trio, group of free jazz musicians active in Santa Monica
- Nels Ackerson, lawyer and head of the law firm that bears his name
Lists having Nels
- Boy names beginning with N
- American Boy Names
- Celtic Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Greek Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Chief
- Baby Names that mean Son
- Baby Names that mean Champion
- Baby Names that mean People
- Baby Names that mean Victory
- Baby Names that mean Victorious
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004