Nels vs Maize

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 #5,416 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"corn, golden grain"

Origin: Taino

American English

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Nels Rank #5,445

Maize Rank #5,416

Maize is more popular, ranked #5416 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Nels or Maize more popular?

Maize is more popular, ranked #5416 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Maize mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Maize means "corn, golden grain" (Taino origin).

Are Nels and Maize boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Maize is primarily a boy name.