Niels
victory of the people
GenderBoyOriginDutchSay itNEELSPopularityUncommon
Pronounced NEELS
About the name Niels
Niels is a Dutch and Scandinavian favorite, a tidy variant of Nicolaas with a crisp, confident sound. It travels well across borders while staying distinctly Dutch.
A Niels is calm and analytical, often the thinker of the group.
Fun fact
Niels shares roots with physicist Niels Bohr's name, though the Dutch and Danish spellings evolved separately.
Famous people named Niels
- Niels Bohr (physicist, Danish but name shared widely)