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Nils-Göran

Quick answerNils-Göran is a Swedish hyphenated given name combining "Nils" (from Nicolaus, meaning "victory of the people" via Greek nike and laos) and "Göran" (the Swedish form of George, meaning "farmer" from Greek georgos).

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,728
TrendStable
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Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageSwedish
CultureScandinavian
Letters10
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,728

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About the name Nils-Göran

Nils-Göran is a Swedish hyphenated given name combining "Nils" (from Nicolaus, meaning "victory of the people" via Greek nike and laos) and "Göran" (the Swedish form of George, meaning "farmer" from Greek georgos).

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Etymology

Nils-Göran is a Swedish hyphenated given name combining "Nils" (from Nicolaus, meaning "victory of the people" via Greek nike and laos) and "Göran" (the Swedish form of George, meaning "farmer" from Greek georgos). The name is primarily used in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, reflecting a mid-20th century Swedish naming tradition of combining two given names, with no particular historical or religious significance beyond general Christian contexts.

Nils-Göran currently ranks #3,728 in the United States as a boy's name.

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