Overview
people
Sample Size
5,129
Gender Distribution
Male:
99%
Female:
1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Nils is a common name in Switzerland and is used predominantly for males. The name can be traced back to its Scandinavian origins, it being a variant of 'Niels', which itself is a derivative of the name 'Nicholas'. Nicholas is of Greek origin and translates to 'victory of the people'. The name is widely associated with victory and achievement.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
2,739 samples
99%
SE
779 samples
98%
FR
327 samples
98%
NO
228 samples
100%
NL
159 samples
100%
US
153 samples
100%
CH
143 samples
100%
BE
134 samples
100%
DK
92 samples
100%
GB
50 samples
98%
LV
30 samples
100%
ES
29 samples
97%
AT
26 samples
100%
IT
17 samples
94%
FI
14 samples
100%
IN
14 samples
100%
CA
13 samples
100%
AU
13 samples
100%
RU
10 samples
90%
BR
9 samples
100%
+ 6 more countries
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