Niels

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Danish

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Etymology

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Medieval contraction of Latin Nicolaus, Nicholaus, from the Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Cognate with English Nicholas.

Proper noun

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Niels

  1. a male given name
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References

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  • [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data:94 570 males with the given name Niels have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 19th century. Accessed on 19 June 2011.

Dutch

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Etymology

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From a Scandinavian language.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nils/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Niels
  • Rhymes: -ils

Proper noun

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Niels m

  1. a male given name

Faroese

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Proper noun

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Niels m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

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Patronymics

  • son of Niels: Nielsson
  • daughter of Niels: Nielsdóttir

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Niels
Accusative Niels
Dative Nielsi
Genitive Niels

German

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Etymology

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From Danish Niels.

Proper noun

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Niels

  1. a male given name
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