Nicolas
French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Nicolas
Nicolas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people), meaning "victory of the people." The name gained prominence through Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian bishop of Myra, and is widely used across Christian cultures in France, Spain, Italy, and other European nations, as well as in Latin America and the Orthodox Church.
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Etymology
Nicolas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people), meaning "victory of the people." The name gained prominence through Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian bishop of Myra, and is widely used across Christian cultures in France, Spain, Italy, and other European nations, as well as in Latin America and the Orthodox Church.
Nicolas currently ranks #177 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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