♂ Name Nikolaj
Nikolaj is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Nikolaj come from?
Nikolaj is a Danish and Slavic variant of the name Nicholas, which derived from the Greek name Nikolaos or Nikólaos (Νικόλαος).
What does the name Nikolaj mean?
Nikolaj means “victory of the people” (from ancient Greek “níkē/νίκη” = victory + “laós/λαός” = people/soldiers).
Pronunciation of Nikolaj
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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 Nikolaj is currently ranked #2797 on the name leaderboard.
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Nikolaj in the Top 50 names
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| 🇩🇰 Denmark | - | - | - | ✓ | - |
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