♂ Name Nicholas
Nicholas is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Nicholas come from?
Nicholas derived from the Greek name Nikolaos or Nikólaos (Νικόλαος).
What does the name Nicholas mean?
Nicholas means “victory of the people” (from ancient Greek “níkē/νίκη” = victory + “laós/λαός” = people/soldiers).
Pronunciation of Nicholas
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Variants
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Nicholas is currently ranked #1712 on the name leaderboard.
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Nicholas in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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