Nils
Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Nils Origin and Meaning
Variation of Neil
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- Names Similar to Nils
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# 890 in the US
Nils Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Nils
- 1190Nameberry2026
- 91Germany2021
- 7sweden2024
- 106switzerland2024
20 Names Similar to Nils
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- Mathis
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- Howell
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- Thurstan
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- Euan
- Jory
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Famous People Named Nils
- Nils AstherSwedish actor
- Nils Allen Stewart Sr.American stuntman and actor
- Nils Allen "BooBoo" StewartAmerican actor
- Nils HaugenAmerican politician
- Nils Patrik Johanssonheavy metal vocalist
- Nils BergstromSwedish ice hockey player
- NilsJoel Englund, Swedish cross,country skier
- Nils EricsonSwedish inventor and engineer
- Nils FrykdahlAmerican musician
- Nils LiedholmSwedish footballer and coach
- Nils LofgrenAmerican musician
- Nils PetersenGerman footballer
- Nils TryggSwedish woodcarver
- Nils LuderowskiSwedish,American architect
The name Nils in Pop Culture
- Nilsfictional bard in the Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken video game
- Nils Holgerssonmain character of "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils," a novel by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf
- Nilscharacter in Double Fines video game, Psychonauts
The name Nils in Nameberry Blog Posts
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