Nisse may be derived from Norse niðsi, meaning "dear little relative" or from the Germanic water-sprite nixie.Nisse is also a common name in Danish and the Scanian dialect in southernmost Sweden; as a nickname for Niels and Nils, and its usage in folklore comes from expressions such as Nisse god dräng ("Nisse good lad" ...
The surname Norell was first found in various places throughout Sweden as the name is derived from the Old Norse word for north. The name was originally a topographic name adopted by someone who lived to the north of a main settlement.
The name Nysse is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Nysse is: Friendly elf.