Nels vs Dansby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Boy #5,631 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Dane's settlement"

Origin: Old English/Old Norse

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Nels Rank #5,445

Dansby Rank #5,631

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

Is Nels or Dansby more popular?

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

What do Nels and Dansby mean?

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

Are Nels and Dansby boy or girl names?

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