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Quick answerNiclas means "victory of the people" and derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike (victory) and laos (people).

Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,748
TrendVintage
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginSwedish
LanguageSwedish
CultureSwedish, Danish, Finnish
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 7
Global rank#391

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Niclas

Niclas means "victory of the people" and derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike (victory) and laos (people).

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Etymology

Niclas means "victory of the people" and derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike (victory) and laos (people). The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Sweden and Germany, and has Christian roots tied to Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop venerated across Europe.

Niclas currently ranks #13,748 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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