Given name
Nilsine
“a champion”·“the champion”
Nilsine is a feminine form of Neil. One interpretation is “the champion.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Scandinavian use, Nilsine carries the interpretation “a champion.” Nilsine is a feminine form of Neil. One interpretation is “the champion.” Its derivation is not certain.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Scandinavian.
How it developed
Nilsine is used as a feminine counterpart of Neil.
Nilsine’s family of names
Nilsine is a feminine form of Neil. Nilsine has a related form in Nilsa. Nilsine is a feminine form of Nils.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 8
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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