Niels

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Niels means "victorious people" or "the one who conquers the people".
Pronunciation
In Danish, the name Niels is pronounced "NEELS". In Norwegian, it is pronounced "NEELS" or "NILS".
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Niels Name meanings & History

The name Niels is of Scandinavian origin, derived from the name Nils which is a variant of the name Nicholas. The name Niels means "victorious people" or "the one who conquers the people". Danish form of Nicholas. A famous bearer was Niels Bohr (1885-1962), a Danish physicist who investigated the structure of atoms. The name Niels is most commonly used in Scandinavia, particularly in Denmark and Norway. It is also occasionally used in other countries, particularly those with strong Scandinavian ties.

Zodiac Sign of Niels: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Niels:

N: Nagging,Nice,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven

L: Lazy,Languid,Lover,Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Luscious

S: Status,Sensuality,Social Standing,Solidity,Security,Sex,Success

Niels is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Notable people named Niels include Niels Bohr, a famous Danish physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922, and Niels Henrik Abel, a famous Norwegian mathematician who made significant contributions to algebraic geometry and group theory.

2.) Niels (Male)

Usage: Dutch

Meanings: Champion or victorious people

Pronunciation: NEELS
The name Niels is pronounced as "NEELS" in Danish, "NEELS" or "NILS" in Norwegian, and "NEELS" in Dutch.


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Description: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian. Champion or victorious people. Dutch short form of Cornelius. Niels is a popular name for baby boys in Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands. The name is often chosen as a first name, but it can also be used as a middle name.

Famous People

Notable individuals with the name Niels include Niels Bohr, a Danish physicist and Nobel Prize winner, and Niels Arden Oplev, a Danish film director.

3.) Niels (Male)

Usage: Danish

Meanings: (Danish) a form of Neil.

Other Forms: Niel, Nielsen, Nielson


4.) Niels (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) victorious

Other Forms: Neels


5.) NIELS (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A Danish form of Nicholas (victory of the people) and a Dutch short form of Cornelis (horn), Niels is also bestowed as an independent given name. See CORNELIS and NIKOLAUS. (NEELZ)


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