Nels vs Petar

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 #6,347 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

Serbian Croatian Bulgarian Macedonian

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Nels Rank #5,445

Petar Rank #6,347

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #6347 for Petar.

Is Nels or Petar more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Petar at #6347 in the United States.

What do Nels and Petar mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Petar means "rock, stone" (Greek origin).

Are Nels and Petar boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Petar is primarily a boy name.