Nilsen
Nilsen was originally a patronymic educated Norwegian name with the "Son of the importance Nils ".
Name bearer
- Anders Nilsen (* 1988), Norwegian comedian and singer
- Andreas Nilsen (* 1980), Norwegian ski racer
- Arne Nilsen (1924-2020), Norwegian politician
- Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen (* 1986), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Christine Colombo Nilsen (* 1982), Norwegian soccer player
- Dennis Nilsen (1945-2018), Scottish serial killer
- Elin Nilsen (* 1968), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Harald Christian Strand Nilsen (* 1971), Norwegian ski racer
- Ingrid Nilsen (* 1989), American video blogger
- Jan Andrew Nilsen (1936–2014), Norwegian folk high school teacher, journalist and writer
- Kurt Nilsen (* 1978), Norwegian musician
- Laila Schou Nilsen (1919–1998), Norwegian speed skater, ski racer and tennis player
- Lars Arvid Nilsen (* 1965), Norwegian shot putter
- Lillebjørn Nilsen (* 1950), Norwegian songwriter
- Markus Nilsen (* 1989), Norwegian ski racer
- Ole-Jørgen Nilsen (1936–2008), Norwegian actor and theater manager
- Ørjan Nilsen (* 1982), Norwegian DJ and music producer
- Roger Nilsen (* 1969), Norwegian football player
- Rudolf Nilsen (1901–1929), Norwegian poet of the labor movement
- Rune Nilsen (1923–1998), Norwegian long and triple jumper
- Simen Spieler Nilsen (* 1993), Norwegian speed skater
- Stina Hofgård Nilsen (* 1979), Norwegian ski racer
- Tom-Christer Nilsen (* 1969), Norwegian politician
- Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (* 1964), Norwegian composer, arranger, conductor and music teacher
- Tove Nilsen (* 1952), Norwegian writer and literary critic
- Vegard Bjerkreim Nilsen (* 1993), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Vilde Nilsen (* 2001), Norwegian athlete
See also
- Nilsen Bay , bay on the Mawson Coast, Mac Robertson Land, Antarctica
- Nilsen Brothers , vocal trio
- Nilsen Island , island off the south coast of South Georgia, South Atlantic
- Nilsen Peak , mountain in the Ross Dependency, Antarctica
- Nilsen Plateau , plateau in the Queen Maud Mountains, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
- Mount Nilsen , mountain in the Rockefeller Mountains, Marie-Byrd-Land, Antarctica
- Nielsen , Nilsson , Nilson