♂ Name Niels
Niels is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Niels come from?
Niels is a Scandinavian, especially Danish variant of the name Nicholas or Nikolaus and is of Greek origin.
What does the name Niels mean?
Niels means “victory of the people” (from Greek ancient “níkē/νίκη” = victory + “laós/λαός” = people/soldiers).
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