Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: “victorious”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Neil, Neils, Nels, Niles
Nels TV and Movie Quotes:
“That’s quite enough horseplay, Nels. Try and act your age.”
Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
“Nels, are you going to miss me?”
Little House on the Prairie (1974 TV Series)
Famous people named Nels or its variations
1. Nels Courtney Cline (b. 1956), American guitarist, composer
2. Nels Jacobson aka Jagmo (b. 1949), American poster art expert
3. Nels Johnson (1838-1915), Danish-born American inventor
Nels Middle Names
Nels Bjørn
Nels Christian
Nels Henrik
Nels Jørgen
Nels Vilhelm