Name meaning
Nis
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek, via Danish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Danish
- Spellings
- Nis · Niels · Nicholas
- Form of
- Nicholas
- Say it
- NEES
- Letters
- 3
Researched meaning
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Nis is a Danish short form of Niels, the Scandinavian Nicholas, from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people.
Roots
From Greek nikē (victory) + laos (people).
Where it is used
Niels is related.
Nis name FAQ
What does the name Nis mean?
Nis means “victory of the people”. From Greek nikē (victory) + laos (people).
Where does the name Nis come from?
Nis is of Greek, via Danish origin. Today it is used in Danish families.
How do you pronounce Nis?
Nis is usually pronounced NEES.
Is Nis a boy's or a girl's name?
Nis is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nis?
Related spellings and forms include Niels, 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.