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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Most individuals with the name Nels are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.39% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Nels in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.