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Quick answerNicolaos means "victory of the people," derived from the Greek elements "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people).

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,855
TrendVintage
Peak year1975
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#11,855

Popularity over time

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

About the name Nicolaos

Nicolaos means "victory of the people," derived from the Greek elements "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people).

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Etymology

Nicolaos means "victory of the people," derived from the Greek elements "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people). The name has its linguistic roots in ancient Greek and was popularized throughout the Christian world, particularly by Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century bishop venerated in both Eastern Orthodox and Western Christian traditions.

Nicolaos currently ranks #11,855 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.

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"Nikolaj means "victory of the people," derived from the Greek elements "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people)."

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