Nils
Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
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Nils Origin and Meaning
The name Nils is a boy's name of Norwegian origin meaning "people of victory".
Like Lars, Sven, Niels, and Nels, an unjustly neglected straightforward Scandinavian name. Surname Nilsson or the anglicized Nelson derives from Nils.
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- 1752Nameberry2024
- 91Germany2021
- 7Sweden2022
- 93Switzerland2023
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Famous People Named Nils
- Nils AstherSwedish actor
- Nils Allen Stewart Sr.American stuntman and actor
- Nils Allen "BooBoo" StewartAmerican actor
- Nils HaugenAmerican politician
- Nils Patrik Johanssonheavy metal vocalist
- Nils BergstromSwedish ice hockey player
- NilsJoel Englund, Swedish cross,country skier
- Nils EricsonSwedish inventor and engineer
- Nils FrykdahlAmerican musician
- Nils LiedholmSwedish footballer and coach
- Nils LofgrenAmerican musician
- Nils PetersenGerman footballer
- Nils TryggSwedish woodcarver
- Nils LuderowskiSwedish,American architect
Nils in Pop Culture
- Nilsfictional bard in the Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken video game
- Nils Holgerssonmain character of "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils," a novel by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf
- Nilscharacter in Double Fines video game, Psychonauts