Nels vs Arnab

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 #26,572 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ocean, sea"

Origin: Sanskrit

Bengali Indian Hindu

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Nels Rank #5,445

Arnab Rank #26,572

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #26572 for Arnab.

Is Nels or Arnab more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Arnab at #26572 in the United States.

What do Nels and Arnab mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Arnab means "ocean, sea" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Nels and Arnab boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Arnab is primarily a boy name.