Nels

Nels Meaning & Origin

About Nels
The name "Nels" is a variant of the name "Nils" which originated from the Scandinavian countries. It is a short form of the name "Niels" which itself is a diminutive of the name "Nicholas." The name "Nels" carries the meaning of "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." It is a strong and masculine name that reflects qualities of leadership, determination, and success.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nels are male.

Nels Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/nɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nels in Braille

Here's how to represent Nels in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nels in braille

How to Spell the Name Nels in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nels using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nels in sign language

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