Nels

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/nɛlz/

proper noun

A male given name from Norwegian

OriginNorwegian Nils ← Swedish Nils ← Latin Nicolaus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Norwegian

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝικόλαος
  2. LatinNicolaus
  3. SwedishNils
  4. NorwegianNils
  5. EnglishNels

Anglicization of Norwegian Nils and Swedish Nils, reflecting the pronunciation of the name among Scandinavian immigrants to North America, or matched to Nelson. Ultimately from Latin Nicolaus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Nels

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Nels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nels

MLA

“Nels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nels. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nels,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nels.

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