Nels

The meaning, origin and other details about Nels

Meanings & Origins of Nels

What does Nels mean?

  • Chief; Leader in the Celtic origin.
  • Son of a champion; Son of Neil in the English origin.
  • Champion in the Gaelic origin.
  • Nels \n(e)-ls\ as a boy's name is of Scandinavian origin. Variant of Nicholas (Greek) "victorius people".

    For more information, see also related names Neil and Nelson.

    Baby names that sound like Nels are Neils, Nils and Niels. Other similar baby names are Beals, Celso, Noel, Neely, Neel, Neal, Delos, Kelsy, Les, Neall, Neale, Niles, Nile, Niel, Neill, Neile, Nelsen, Newsy, Nilos, Nyles, Noll and Wells.

    in the Scandinavian origin.

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How popular is Nels? Any other details?

  • There were 11 US births last year.
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