Norwegian Names that Start With N
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- Nels
Origin:
Norwegian and Swedish variation of NicholasMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
One of those simple Norse names, like Lars, that is definitely worth thinking about.
- Nils
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of NicholasMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
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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