Dansby vs Nels

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dansby

Boy #5,631 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Dane's settlement"

Origin: Old English/Old Norse

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Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Dansby Rank #5,631

Nels Rank #5,445

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #5631 for Dansby.

Is Dansby or Nels more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Dansby at #5631 in the United States.

What do Dansby and Nels mean?

Dansby means "Dane's settlement" (Old English/Old Norse origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Dansby and Nels boy or girl names?

Dansby is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.