Nijs is a Dutch patronymic surname originating from the given name "Nijs", a short form of Denijs (Denis).[1] An alternative spelling is Nys. People with this name include:

Surname

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Given name

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See also

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  • De Nijs (surname)
  • Nijssen (surname)
  • Sven Nys (born 1976), Belgian cyclo-cross racer sometimes spelled Sven Nijs

References

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  1. ^ Nijs at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands.