Boy
Greek
3 syllables
Nicholas
NIK-oh-lus
/ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/
"Victory of the people" — Saint Nick's name, worn by millions with quiet dignity
Nicholas comes from the Greek Nikolaos meaning victory of the people, combining nike (victory) and laos (people). Saint Nicholas of Myra — a 4th-century bishop known for his generosity — became the patron saint of children and the basis for Santa Claus. Nicholas was one of the most popular names in medieval Europe and has remained consistently used in the English-speaking world for centuries.
Quick Facts
Letters8
SyllablesNic · o · las
GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Root WordNikolaos
MeaningVictory of the people
PopularityPopular
Peak Year1998
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayDecember 6
Nicknames
NickNickyNicoCole
About the Name Nicholas
Nicholas means victory of the people in Greek, from Nikolaos — combining nike (victory) and laos (people). It was a name suggesting a people's champion.
Nicholas was in the US top 10 through the 1990s and remains popular around rank 118 today. It is a classic that has never entirely gone out of fashion.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was legendary for secretly giving gifts to the poor. Dutch immigrants brought their Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) tradition to America, which evolved into Santa Claus over centuries.
Nicholas James, Nicholas Michael, Nicholas Thomas, and Nicholas Alexander are all strong and naturally flowing combinations.
Nick, Nicky, Nico, and Cole are all used as nicknames for Nicholas. Nico in particular has become popular as a standalone name.
Nicholases are often described as generous, dependable, and sociable — traits perfectly aligned with the legendary generosity of Saint Nicholas himself.
Personality of Nicholas
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Nicholas
Creativity
74%
Elegance
80%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
78%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Nicholas
S
Saint Nicholas
4th-century bishop of Myra, patron of children, origin of Santa Claus
N
Nicholas Cage
Oscar-winning American actor, Leaving Las Vegas
T
Tsar Nicholas II
Last Emperor of Russia, executed in 1918
Middle Names for Nicholas
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Nicholas
Nicholas James
Nicholas Michael
Nicholas Thomas
Nicholas William
Nicholas Alexander
Nicholas Joseph
Nicholas Anthony
Nicholas David
Nicholas Andrew
Nicholas Lee
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History of Nicholas
270 AD
Saint Nicholas born in Lycia, modern Turkey
343 AD
Saint Nicholas dies; his legend of generosity to the poor spreads rapidly
1200
Nicholas one of the most popular names in medieval Europe due to the saint
1998
Nicholas at peak US popularity, sitting in the top 10 boy's names
Numerology & Symbolism of Nicholas
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Holly Red
💎
Lucky Stone
Turquoise
🌸
Lucky Flower
Holly
Nicholas Around the World
How Nicholas is written in different languages and scripts
نيكولاس
Arabic
ニコラス
Japanese
Николас
Russian
니콜라스
Korean
尼古拉斯
Chinese
Νικόλαος
Greek
निकोलस
Hindi
נִיקוֹלַאס
Hebrew
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