Nils Name Origin
/Nils/-
Swedish (Nordic) 60%
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Norwegian (Nordic) 30%
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German (Germanic) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Nils
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
Nils is a Scandinavian given name derived from Nicholas, popular in Sweden, Norway, and Germany. It has historical roots in Norse and Christian traditions, often used in Nordic countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Nils each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).