Name meaning
Nikolai
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Russian, Bulgarian, Scandinavian, German
- Spellings
- Nikolai · Nikolay · Nicholas · Nikola · Niklas
- Form of
- Nicolai
- Say it
- nee-ko-LIE
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Nikolai is the Russian form of Nicholas, from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people. Saint Nicholas, a beloved saint of the Orthodox Church, made it one of the classic Russian names. Writer Nikolai Gogol carried it.
Roots
From Greek Nikólaos: nikē (victory) + laós (people).
Where it is used
Classic in Russia, Bulgaria and Scandinavia.
Nikolai name FAQ
What does the name Nikolai mean?
Nikolai means “victory of the people”. From Greek Nikólaos: nikē (victory) + laós (people).
Where does the name Nikolai come from?
Nikolai is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in Russian, Bulgarian, Scandinavian, German families.
How do you pronounce Nikolai?
Nikolai is usually pronounced nee-ko-LIE.
Is Nikolai a boy's or a girl's name?
Nikolai is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nikolai?
Related spellings and forms include Nikolay, Nicholas, Nikola, Niklas.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, 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.