Nils Name Meaning

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The name Nils comes from Swedish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Nils below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Nils Name Meaning

Swedish, Norwegian, DanishScandinavian form of NICHOLAS.

Origin: SwedishGender: Boy
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1 Nikša
2 Neofit
3 Noé
4 Narseh
5 Niilo
6 Nedi̇m
7 Nye
8 Niall
9 Nikora
10 Napier
11 Nikhil
12 Nosson
13 Nahor
14 Naldo
15 Nanuq
16 Nayden
17 Nic
18 Nader
19 Nanuk
20 Nuka
21 Neno
22 Neirin
23 Nigel
24 Neeraj
25 Nila
26 Nekoda
27 Natan
28 Neacel
29 Novak
30 Nazih
31 Nai̇l
32 Nudd
33 Nenad
34 Nevio
35 Nereus
36 Njáll
37 Naoum
38 Navid
39 Nels
40 Nevil
41 Noburu
42 Nahuel
43 Nadeem
44 Nobu
45 Nigul
46 Nassim
47 Newt
48 Nnamdi
49 Nsia
50 Nemo
51 Nico
52 Nesi̇m
53 Neil
54 Nash
55 Nala
56 Nolan
57 Niraj
58 Najib
59 Niko
60 Nebi̇l
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