Nickolaos
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Nickolaos
The given name 'Nickolaos' is derived from the Greek name 'Νικόλαος' (Nikolaos), meaning 'victory of the people' or 'victory of the people's people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'νίκη' (nike), meaning 'victory', and 'λαός' (laos), meaning 'people'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Nickolaos' is derived from the Greek name 'Νικόλαος' (Nikolaos), meaning 'victory of the people' or 'victory of the people's people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'νίκη' (nike), meaning 'victory', and 'λαός' (laos), meaning 'people'.
The name 'Nickolaos' is commonly used in Greek Orthodox culture and is also associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra, revered in Christianity, particularly in Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.
Nickolaos currently ranks #7,818 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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