Niels

Niels Meaning & Origin

About Niels
The name "Niels" is of Danish origin and is a variant of the name "Nils," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Nicholas." The name "Niels" 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 Niels are male.

Niels Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/nilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niels in Braille

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

The name Niels in braille

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

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

The name Niels in sign language

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