Name meaning
Nicholas
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian
- Spellings
- Nicholas · Nicolas · Nikolaus · Nicola · Nikolai · Klaus
- Say it
- NIK-oh-las
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Nicholas comes from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people. Saint Nicholas of Myra was known for secret gifts to the poor, and he became Sinterklaas and Santa Claus. The name is used everywhere, as Nikolaus, Nicola, Nicolás and Nikolai.
Roots
From Greek Nikolaos: nikē (victory) + laos (people).
Where it is used
Nick, Nico and Klaus all come from it.
Nicholas name FAQ
What does the name Nicholas mean?
Nicholas means “victory of the people”. From Greek Nikolaos: nikē (victory) + laos (people).
Where does the name Nicholas come from?
Nicholas is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian families.
How do you pronounce Nicholas?
Nicholas is usually pronounced NIK-oh-las.
Is Nicholas a boy's or a girl's name?
Nicholas is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nicholas?
Related spellings and forms include Nicolas, Nikolaus, Nicola, Nikolai, Klaus.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.