Niels

== Danish == === Etymology === Medieval contraction of Latin Nicolaus, Nicholaus, from the Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Cognate with English Nicholas. === Proper noun === Niels a male given name ==== Related terms ==== (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 === [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 == === Etymology === From a Scandinavian language. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nils/ Hyphenation: Niels Rhymes: -ils === Proper noun === Niels m a male given name == Faroese == === Proper noun === Niels m a male given name ==== Usage notes ==== Patronymics Niels's son: Nielsson Niels's daughter: Nielsdóttir ==== Declension ==== == German == === Etymology === From Danish Niels. === Proper noun === Niels a male given name ==== Related terms ==== Nils