Name meaning
Nikolas
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Greek, German, Scandinavian
- Spellings
- Nikolas · Nicholas · Nikolaos
- Form of
- Nicolas
- Say it
- NIK-oh-las
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Nikolas is a spelling of Nicholas, from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people. Saint Nicholas of Myra is the origin of Santa Claus.
Roots
From Greek Nikolaos (nikē + laos).
Where it is used
Nicholas and Nikolai are related.
Nikolas name FAQ
What does the name Nikolas mean?
Nikolas means “victory of the people”. From Greek Nikolaos (nikē + laos).
Where does the name Nikolas come from?
Nikolas is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Greek, German, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Nikolas?
Nikolas is usually pronounced NIK-oh-las.
Is Nikolas a boy's or a girl's name?
Nikolas is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nikolas?
Related spellings and forms include Nicholas, Nikolaos.
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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.