Name meaning
Niels
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek, via Danish, Dutch and German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Danish, Dutch
- Spellings
- Niels · Nicholas
- Say it
- NEELS
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Niels is a Danish form of Nicholas, from the Greek nike, victory, and laos, people.
Roots
From Greek nike (victory) + laos (people).
Where it is used
Nicholas is the full form.
Niels name FAQ
What does the name Niels mean?
Niels means “victory of the people”. From Greek nike (victory) + laos (people).
Where does the name Niels come from?
Niels is of Greek, via Danish, Dutch and German origin. Today it is used in German, Danish, Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Niels?
Niels is usually pronounced NEELS.
Is Niels a boy's or a girl's name?
Niels is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Niels?
Related spellings and forms include Nicholas.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.