Nels vs Zaiel

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 #5,524 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is my strength (from Azael root)"

Origin: Hebrew

American African American Latin American

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Nels Rank #5,445

Zaiel Rank #5,524

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #5524 for Zaiel.

Is Nels or Zaiel more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Zaiel at #5524 in the United States.

What do Nels and Zaiel mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Zaiel means "God is my strength (from Azael root)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nels and Zaiel boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Zaiel is primarily a boy name.