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Nilsa

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Pronounced NEEL-sah /ˈniːl.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine form of Nils (a Scandinavian form of Nicholas, 'victory of the people'), also used in Latin America. The exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp name: Nilsa is a feminine of Nils, 'victory of the people' (said 'NEEL-sah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowScandinavian, Spanish
MeaningA feminine form of Nils (a Scandinavian form of Nicholas, 'victory of the people'), also used in Latin America. The exact route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#16600 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,809

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019462025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nilsa is a feminine of Nils, the Scandinavian form of Nicholas ('victory of the people'), and appears across Latin America too. Crisp and heritage-tinged, its precise route is uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'NEEL-sah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, in Scandinavian and Latino families. Rare, crisp, and heritage-tinged.

Did you know? Nilsa reads as a feminine of Nils (a Scandinavian Nicholas form, 'victory of the people'), also used in Latin America — its exact route uncertain, which we note (said 'NEEL-sah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nilsa — Feminine of Nils; Scandinavian/Latin American; route uncertain

Variations

NelsaNilzaNilsah

Nicknames

NilSasa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nilsa mean?

Nilsa is a feminine of Nils (a form of Nicholas, 'victory of the people'); the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nilsa?

It's said NEEL-sah /ˈniːl.sɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nilsa a boy or girl name?

Nilsa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nilsa?

Nilsa is a rare name in the U.S.

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