Niels
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Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Medieval contraction of Latin Nicolaus, Nicholaus, from the Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Cognate with English Nicholas.
Proper noun[edit]
Niels
- a male given name
Related terms[edit]
- (male given names) Claus, Klaus, Nick, Nicki, Nicklas, Niklas, Nicolai, Nicolaj, Nikolai, Nikolaj, Nis, Nisse
- (female given names) Nicole, Nicoline, Nikoline, Nielsine, Sine
- (surnames) Nielsen, Nissen, Clausen, Klausen
References[edit]
- [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[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From a Scandinavian language.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Niels m
- a male given name
Faroese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Niels m
- a male given name
Usage notes[edit]
Patronymics
- son of Niels: Nielsson
- daughter of Niels: Nielsdóttir
Declension[edit]
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Niels |
| Accusative | Niels |
| Dative | Nielsi |
| Genitive | Niels |
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Niels
- a male given name
Related terms[edit]
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