Name meaning
Nicolaas
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek, via Dutch
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch
- Spellings
- Nicolaas · Nicholas
- Say it
- NEE-koh-lahs
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Nicolaas is the Dutch form of Nicholas, from the Greek nike, victory, and laos, people.
Roots
From Greek nike (victory) + laos (people).
Where it is used
Nicholas is the full form.
Nicolaas name FAQ
What does the name Nicolaas mean?
Nicolaas means “victory of the people”. From Greek nike (victory) + laos (people).
Where does the name Nicolaas come from?
Nicolaas is of Greek, via Dutch origin. Today it is used in Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Nicolaas?
Nicolaas is usually pronounced NEE-koh-lahs.
Is Nicolaas a boy's or a girl's name?
Nicolaas is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nicolaas?
Related spellings and forms include Nicholas.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.