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Updated September 28, 2023 by Jennifer M.

Nicholas

  • Gender: Male
  • Origin: Greek
  • Meaning: Victory Of The People
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What is the meaning of the name Nicholas?

The name Nicholas is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Victory Of The People.

Great Czar of Russia.

Different Spellings of the name Nicholas:

Nickolas, Nikolas, Nickules

People who like the name Nicholas also like:

Alexander, William, Lucas, Benjamin, Matthew, Ethan, Jacob, Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Sophia, Amelia

Names like Nicholas:

Nichols, Nicklaus, Niklaus, Nikolaos, Nicolas

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Eli Nicholas Tambor - son of Jeffrey Tambor and Kasia Ostlun , born 2009
Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson - son of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds , born 2020

Stats for the Name Nicholas

checkmark Nicholas is currently #82 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Nicholas is currently #98 in U.S. births