February 3
Why this day? Nels is a short form of Nelson, and shares its name day.
Nels is celebrated in Brazil and Argentina on February 3; the United States on December 6.
Nels is a short form of Nelson. It keeps its origin (English) and meaning — son of Neil, and shares its name day, February 3.
On birth records, Nels is rarely written as such: the Nelss are Nelsons (92,069 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelson page.
Nels is a short form of Nelson, which means son of Neil.
February 3, together with Nelson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nelson.
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