The baby name Nisse is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪsə/ (NIS-uh).
Nisse is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Nisse is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪsə/ (NIS-uh).
Nisse is Scandinavian in Origin.
Nisse is a Scandinavian diminutive of Nils/Niels, the Nordic forms of Nicholas (Greek Nikolaos, from nike “victory” + laos “people”). Long used as an affectionate call name in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and among Finland-Swedes, it is occasionally bestowed as an independent given name, though much less common than Nils or Niklas. The meaning follows Nicholas: “victory of the people.”
Beyond personal use, nisse denotes the household sprite or Christmas gnome in Norwegian and Danish tradition (the Swedish counterpart is tomte), giving the name a warm, folkloric association. As a byname it appears in parish and census records and later in sports and arts circles. Related forms include Nils, Niels, Niklas, Nikolaus, Nicholas, Nico, Nick, Klaus, Klaas, and Finnish Niilo; feminine counterparts are Nicole, Nicola, and Nikolina. Common pet forms across languages are Nisse, Nick, and Nico.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #414 | 14 | 2,041 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #648 | 35 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #842 | 10 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #930 | 12 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,112 | 17 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Nisse is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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