Andrei
an-DRAY
Boy · English
Meaning: Manly, brave
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Nikolai
Boy · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Victory of the people
- Pronunciation
- nee-koh-LYE
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Russian and Slavic form of Nicholas, from Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Slavic, Russian, Greek
Commonly used in: Eastern Europe, Russia, United States
Alternate spellings
NikolayRussian
Variant transliteration.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Nikolai Gogol
1809–1852
Russian novelist and dramatist, a founder of Russian realism.
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Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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