Nicolaos

The male first name Nicolaos represents an alternative spelling of the Greek name Nikolaos or Nikólaos (Νικόλαος).

What does the name Nicolaos mean?

The name Nicolaos, a modified form of the Greek Nikolaos, carries the meaning 'the victory of the people' or 'the victor over the people'. Its origins trace back to Ancient Greek and consist of the elements níkē (νίκη), meaning 'the victory', and laós (λαός), which refers to 'the people', 'the army', or 'the war people'. Common variants include Nikolaus, Nikola, Nicola, as well as the short forms Niklas, Niclas, Nicklas, Nic, Nik, Nick, Nico, and Niko. The name became known through Saint Nicholas, who served as the Bishop of Myra in the 4th century.

Where does the name Nicolaos come from?

The name Nicolaos comes from Ancient Greek and means 'the victory of the people' or 'the victor over the people'. The word components consist of níkē, meaning 'the victory', and laós, which stands for 'the people', 'the army', or 'the war people'. The language is Greek.

How do you pronounce Nicolaos?

Nicolaos is pronounced approximately as 'Niko-la-os'.

When is the name day of Nicolaos?

The name day for Nicolaos falls on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Nicolaos is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its highest ranking was in 2012, reaching 3,479th place. Over the last ten years, Nicolaos has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.