Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Nicolau
24 similar names matched by popularity and Iberian origin — Nicolau means "victory of the people," derived from the Greek elements "nikē" (victory) and "laos" (people), and is….
How we find these: names ranked close to Nicolau in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Nicolau
Rank #199
Rogerio “Rogério derives from the Germanic name Roger, composed of the elements "hrod" (fame) and …”
Rank #146
Estrela “Estrela means "star" and derives from Latin "stella," which passed into Romance languages…”
Rank #204
Bartolomeu “Bartolomeu derives from the Aramaic name Tolmai, meaning "furrowed" or "full of furrows,"…”
Rank #226
Amadeu “Amadeu derives from the Latin "Amadeus," meaning "lover of God," combining the elements "…”
Rank #112
Telmo “Telmo is a Portuguese and Spanish diminutive form of Antelmo, derived from the Germanic e…”
Rank #244
Perola “Perola is the Portuguese and Spanish diminutive form of Perla, derived from the Latin "pe…”
Rank #247
Esperanca “Esperança (Portuguese spelling) derives from the Latin word "speranza," meaning "hope," a…”
Rank #97
Grada “Grada is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "gradus," meaning "step" or "grade,"…”
Rank #93
Romeu “Romeu is the Catalan and Portuguese form of Romeo, derived from the Latin "Romaeus," mean…”
Rank #89
Soraia “Soraia derives from Persian origins, likely related to "Sura" (chapter of the Quran) or t…”
Rank #263
Saulo “Saulo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Saul, derived from the Hebrew name Sha'ul (שָ…”
Rank #267
Olavo “Olavo is a Portuguese form of the Old Norse name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's heir" or "des…”
Rank #65
Tome “The name Tomé derives from the Greek name Thomas (Θωμᾶς), which comes from the Aramaic wo…”
Rank #60
Filipa “Filipa means "lover of horses" and derives from the Greek name Philippos, composed of the…”
Rank #287
Elisabete “Elisabete means "God's oath" or "God is my abundance," derived from the Hebrew name Elish…”
Rank #307
Jonatas “Jonatas is a variant spelling of Jonathon/Jonathan, derived from the Hebrew name Yonatan …”
Rank #322
Lissandro “Lissandro is a variant of Lisandro, derived from the Greek name Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος), …”
Rank #362
Inacio “Inacio means "fiery" or "ardent" and derives from the Latin name Ignatius, which comes fr…”
Rank #400
Elisio “The name Elisio means "of Elysium" or "from the Elysian Fields," derived from the Greek w…”
Rank #405
Diamantino “Diamantino means "little diamond" and derives from the Latin word "diamant-" combined wit…”
Rank #424
Mateu “Mateu means "gift of God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), composed …”
Rank #430
Lurdes “Lurdes is a Portuguese form of Lourdes, derived from the Occitan place name Lourdes, whic…”
Rank #448
Marinha “Marinha means "of the sea" or "maritime," derived from the Latin root "marinus," which co…”
Rank #454
Noemia “Noemia means "pleasantness" or "sweetness" and derives from the Hebrew name Naomi (נָעֳמִ…”
Sister names for Nicolau
Same cultural background as Nicolau, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #60
Filipa “Filipa means "lover of horses" and derives from the Greek name Philippos, composed of the…”
Rank #89
Soraia “Soraia derives from Persian origins, likely related to "Sura" (chapter of the Quran) or t…”
Rank #97
Grada “Grada is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "gradus," meaning "step" or "grade,"…”
Rank #146
Estrela “Estrela means "star" and derives from Latin "stella," which passed into Romance languages…”
Rank #244
Perola “Perola is the Portuguese and Spanish diminutive form of Perla, derived from the Latin "pe…”
Rank #247
Esperanca “Esperança (Portuguese spelling) derives from the Latin word "speranza," meaning "hope," a…”
Rank #287
Elisabete “Elisabete means "God's oath" or "God is my abundance," derived from the Hebrew name Elish…”
Rank #352
Mercês “Mercês means "mercies" or "graces" and derives from the Latin word "merces" (reward, wage…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Nicolau" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Nicolau include Rogerio, Estrela, Bartolomeu.
What is the origin of the name Nicolau?
Nicolau is a Iberian name. Nicolau means "victory of the people," derived from the Greek elements "nikē" (victory) and "laos" (people), and is the Portuguese and Catalan form of Nicholas.
What are good sister names for Nicolau?
If Nicolau is used for one child, Filipa is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.