Nils

Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"

Nils Origin and Meaning

The name Nils is a boy's name of Norwegian origin meaning "people of victory".

Like Lars, Sven, Niels, and Nels, an unjustly neglected straightforward Scandinavian name. Surname Nilsson or the anglicized Nelson derives from Nils.

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Famous People Named Nils

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    heavy metal vocalist
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    Joel Englund, Swedish cross,country skier
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    Swedish inventor and engineer
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    Swedish footballer and coach
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Nils in Pop Culture

  • Nils
    fictional bard in the Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken video game
  • Nils Holgersson
    main character of "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils," a novel by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf
  • Nils
    character in Double Fines video game, Psychonauts

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