Overview
people
Sample Size
4,587
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.3%
Female:
0.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
The name Niels is of Danish origin
Meaning
Niels is a shortened form of the name Nils, which is derived from the name Nicholas. It means 'victory of the people' or 'people's champion'. This name is predominantly used in Denmark and in some parts of Northern Europe. In France, the name Niels is primarily given to males.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
NL
2,149 samples
99%
BE
678 samples
99%
DE
418 samples
99%
FR
116 samples
99%
US
97 samples
99%
CH
36 samples
100%
GB
28 samples
100%
ES
25 samples
100%
SE
23 samples
100%
AU
15 samples
100%
GL
14 samples
100%
IT
12 samples
92%
NO
11 samples
100%
AT
11 samples
100%
CA
9 samples
100%
TH
9 samples
100%
CN
6 samples
100%
CZ
6 samples
100%
ZA
6 samples
100%
PE
5 samples
100%
+ 5 more countries
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