Nijs
# Nijs

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

## Surname

* Adriaan Nijs (1683–1771), Flemish sculptor
* Annette Nijs (born 1961), Dutch politician
* Johan Nijs [de; nl] (born 1963), Belgian composer and conductor
* Lenie de Nijs (1939–2023), Dutch swimmer
* Philips Alexander Nijs (1724–1805), Flemish sculptor
* Pierre Nijs (1890 –1939), Belgian water polo player
* Pieter Nijs (1624–1681), Dutch painter
* Suzanne Nijs (1897–1983), Dutch-Belgian sculptor

## Given name

* Nijs Korevaar (1927–2016), Dutch water polo player
