Name meaning
Niklaus
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek, via German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swiss, German
- Spellings
- Niklaus · Nikolaus · Klaus
- Form of
- Nikolaus
- Say it
- NIK-lows
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Niklaus is the Swiss German form of Nicholas. Saint Niklaus von Flüe is the patron saint of Switzerland, and Niklaus Wirth created the Pascal programming language.
Roots
From Greek Nikolaos (nikē + laos).
Where it is used
Nicholas and Klaus are related.
Niklaus name FAQ
What does the name Niklaus mean?
Niklaus means “victory of the people”. From Greek Nikolaos (nikē + laos).
Where does the name Niklaus come from?
Niklaus is of Greek, via German origin. Today it is used in Swiss, German families.
How do you pronounce Niklaus?
Niklaus is usually pronounced NIK-lows.
Is Niklaus a boy's or a girl's name?
Niklaus is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Niklaus?
Related spellings and forms include Nikolaus, Klaus.
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Sources
Name data: 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.