♂ Name Nils
Nils is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Nils come from?
Nils is a Swedish and Norwegian form of the name Nicholas or Nikolaus and is of Greek origin.
What does the name Nils mean?
Nils means “victory of the people” (from ancient Greek “níkē/νίκη” = victory + “laós/λαός” = people/soldiers).
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| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - |
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