Danish use
Source-reporteda diminutive of the male given name Niels, recorded since the Middle Ages
Source for this definition
- Nisse — Danish definition (English Wiktionary via Kaikki)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Opening name…
Opening name…
A name. A world of connections.
A given name in Swedish, Danish and 1 more
Language contexts for this entry: Swedish, Danish, Finnish
No sourced pronunciation yet
01 / Meaning & origin
Nisse is recorded in Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03 (2026), with published male counts; no dictionary entry is in our sources yet.
These definitions describe particular language uses. They are separate from literal name meanings.
a diminutive of the male given name Niels, recorded since the Middle Ages
a diminutive of the male given name Nils, recorded since the Middle Ages
02 / Across borders
Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.
The name atlas
3
countries in our sources
Select a country to follow Nisse’s connections around the world.
1 country with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
3 of 3 countries
03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
2026 Spelling: Nisse
Recorded category male
Hover to explore a year. Use arrow keys when a chart point has focus.
Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | People | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 1,809 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Nisse” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
No historical attestations or sourced notable bearers are recorded yet. Historical databases are being evaluated for reuse permission; nothing is listed until a record can be cited.
A little story to keep
Take the story of Nisse with you. Create a personal name passport with its meaning, roots and connections.
06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
