Nels vs Ameris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Boy #5,277 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of America, American"

Origin: Modern American

American

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Nels Rank #5,445

Ameris Rank #5,277

Ameris is more popular, ranked #5277 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Nels or Ameris more popular?

Ameris is more popular, ranked #5277 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Ameris mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Ameris means "of America, American" (Modern American origin).

Are Nels and Ameris boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Ameris is primarily a boy name.