Nikolaos name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Greek, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: n(i)-ko-laos
Meaning: Victory and People and Victorious Person
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What does Nikolaos mean?

Unfamiliar boy name Nikolaos is used majorly in Greek, Finnish, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian is of Old Greek origin. Nikolaos is version of pious, durable and pleasing Nicholas. Nicholas is form of customary and perpetual Nicolas.

Unfamiliar Nicholas is originated from Old Greek, Nicholas means "People of Victory and Victory of the People". Nikolaos is Latin equivalent of The Greek Name Νικολαος.

How do I pronounce Nikolaos?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Nikolaos as n(i)-ko-laos.

Variants of Nikolaos

Nicholas, Nicolas, Collin, Kolja, Nichol, Cailean, Nicolai

How popular is the name Nikolaos?

Nikolaos is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1962 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1979, it ranked 1339th when 57 boy were named Nikolaos.

There are over 1718 babies that have been given the name Nikolaos in United States. Nikolaos is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 176 babies that have been given the name Nikolaos in England and Wales.

Nikolaos is a rare baby name in France and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2000.

And also in Belgium. But an extremely popular name in Greece where every 1 in 40 have the name. As per our research, over 300000 babies have been bestowed Nikolaos around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023260750
2022270648
2021242455
2020261148
2019272946
2018304638
2017294840
2016258548
2015280642
2014229857
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Nikolaos in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland2352750

Numerological analysis of Nikolaos

If you have letter S as your capstone, you don't respect people who don't respect themselves. You respect yourself for always being able to look in the mirror and stay true to you. You lack passion and wilderness. You are also the craziest, most determinate and strong-willed one in your surroundings. Break free from your comfort zone. Widen your perspective and start living. You lack traveling and exploring.

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Famous people named Nikolaos

  • Nikolaos Sifounakis, Greek politician
  • Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek general and politician
  • Nikolaos Andriakopoulos, Greek gymnast
  • Nikolaos Mantzaros, Italian-Greek composer
  • Nikolaos Skoufas, founding member of the Filiki Eteria
  • Nikolaos Gyzis, was considered one of Greece's most important 19th-century painters
  • Nikolaos Xydias Typaldos, Greek painter, best known for his portraits
  • Nikolaos Georgantas, Greek athlete
  • Nikolaos Aggelakis, Greek football forward of the 1930s
  • Nikolaos Makarezos, Greek Army officer and one of the masterminds of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974
  • Nikolaos Pavlopoulos, Greek sculptor and writer
  • Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos, Greek politician and briefly Prime Minister of Greece
  • Nikolaos Stratos, Prime Minister of Greece for a few days
  • Nikolaos Triantafyllakos, Prime Minister of Greece during a tumultuous time in Greek history
  • Nikolaos Makris, Greek soldier and politician
  • Nikolaos Deligiannis, caretaker Prime Minister of Greece
  • Nikolaos Platon, renowned Greek archaeologist
  • Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, Greek Gold-medal winner
  • Nikolaos Douvas, served as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff
  • Nikolaos Trikoupis, Greek general and politician
  • Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter in the 1896 Summer Olympics and
  • Nikolaos Siranidis, Greek diver
  • Nikolaos Michopoulos, former Greek professional football player
  • Nikolaos Georgeas, former Greek footballer
  • Nikolaos Michaloliakos, Greek politician
  • Nikolaos Martis, Greek author and politician
  • Nikolaos Vokos, Greek painter of the Munich School art movement
  • Nikolaos Frousos, former Greek footballer
  • Nikolaos Kontopoulos, Greek writer
  • Nikolaos Chatzis, Greek basketball player
  • Nikolaos Tselementes, Greek chef and famous writer of modern Greek cuisine
  • Nikolaos Anastopoulos is a former Greek football player, one of the most effective strikers in the Greek league during the 1970s and 1980s. With 29 goals he is the top scorer of the national team
  • Director Nikolaos Kyritsis, noted for short King Kong

  • Boy names beginning with N
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  • Finnish Boy Names
  • Norwegian Boy Names
  • Swedish Boy Names
  • Baby Names that mean Victory
  • Baby Names that mean People
  • Baby Names that mean Victorious

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  5. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
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