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Nicholas

Boy · Greek · Long name

Meaning
Victory of the people
Pronunciation
NIK-uh-lus
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'Nikolaos', from 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Alternate spellings

  • NikolaiRussian / Slavic

    Russian and Slavic form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Nicholas II of Russia

    1868–1918

    Last Emperor of Russia, overthrown in the Russian Revolution.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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