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Nicolyn

Quick answerNicolyn is a modern English feminine variation of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Nikolaos), composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people), meaning "victory of the people." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in North America, and has no specific religious…

Greek · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,375
TrendVintage
Peak year1979
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 7
Global rank#11,375

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

About the name Nicolyn

Nicolyn is a modern English feminine variation of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Nikolaos), composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people), meaning "victory of the people." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in North America, and has no specific religious tradition, though Nicholas has Christian origins due to Saint Nicholas of Myra.

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Etymology

Nicolyn is a modern English feminine variation of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Nikolaos), composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people), meaning "victory of the people." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in North America, and has no specific religious tradition, though Nicholas has Christian origins due to Saint Nicholas of Myra.

Nicolyn currently ranks #11,375 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.

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