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Nels

Boy NameDanish Origin

Meaning

Danish variant of NILS.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Nels and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Nels

Nels David Nelson

(Nels) David Nelson, an American mathematician and logician, was born on January 2, 1918 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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Nels Johnson

Nels Johnson (1838–1915) was a Danish-American professional mechanic and engineer who was the manufacturer of Century tower clocks, commercial tower clocks that were guaranteed for 100 years.

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