Nels vs Windham

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Boy #5,331 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"village near a winding path"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Nels Rank #5,445

Windham Rank #5,331

Windham is more popular, ranked #5331 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Nels or Windham more popular?

Windham is more popular, ranked #5331 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Windham mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Windham means "village near a winding path" (Old English origin).

Are Nels and Windham boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Windham is primarily a boy name.