Petar vs Nels

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Petar

Boy #6,347 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Petar Rank #6,347

Nels Rank #5,445

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

Is Petar or Nels more popular?

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

What do Petar and Nels mean?

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

Are Petar and Nels boy or girl names?

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