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The boy's name Nils \n(i)-ls\ is a variant of Nelson and Nicholas (Greek), and the meaning of Nils is "people of victory".

The baby name Nils sounds like Niles, Nels, Neils, Nilos and Niels. Other similar baby names are Nile, Neil, Giles, Jiles, Miles, Mills, Niel, Niall, Nial, Neill, Neile, Nilson, Niaz, Nikos, Niklos, Niklas, Nicos, Nyles, Noll, Silas, Sills and Wills.

Nils is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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