Nels

Boy

Origin: Norse

Meaning

“champion son of Neil”

Nels is a Scandinavian short form of Nelson or a variant of the Norse Nils and has been used in Scandinavian-American communities.

Rarity: rare

Peak decade: 1900s

Community likes: 3

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