Name meaning
Nikolaos
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Greek, Cypriot
- Spellings
- Nikolaos · Nikos · Nicholas
- Say it
- nee-KOH-lah-os
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Nikolaos comes from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people. Saint Nicholas of Myra, the gift-giver, inspired the legend of Santa Claus. It is very common in Greece.
Roots
From Greek nikē (victory) + laos (people).
Where it is used
Nicholas and Nikos are related.
Nikolaos name FAQ
What does the name Nikolaos mean?
Nikolaos means “victory of the people”. From Greek nikē (victory) + laos (people).
Where does the name Nikolaos come from?
Nikolaos is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Greek, Cypriot families.
How do you pronounce Nikolaos?
Nikolaos is usually pronounced nee-KOH-lah-os.
Is Nikolaos a boy's or a girl's name?
Nikolaos is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nikolaos?
Related spellings and forms include Nikos, 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.