Torsten vs Nels

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Torsten

Boy #5,381 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Thor's stone"

Origin: Old Norse

Swedish Norwegian Danish German

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Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Torsten Rank #5,381

Nels Rank #5,445

Torsten is more popular, ranked #5381 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Torsten or Nels more popular?

Torsten is more popular, ranked #5381 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Torsten and Nels mean?

Torsten means "Thor's stone" (Old Norse origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Torsten and Nels boy or girl names?

Torsten is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.