Nels - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Nels \n(e)-ls\ 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.

Nels is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Nels. Compare Nels with related baby names.