Nels vs Icarus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,445
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American European literary

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,432
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal

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Popularity Comparison

Nels Rank #5,445
Icarus Rank #5,432

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 vs #5445 for Nels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nels or Icarus more popular?

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Icarus mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin).

Are Nels and Icarus boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Icarus is primarily a boy name.

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