What does the name Nicholas mean?

The name Nicholas means "Victory of the people".

What is the origin of the name Nicholas?

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 3,025 babies were named Nicholas in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Nicholas is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 3,025 ↘

All-Time Total: 919,976

Peak Year: 1995

Nicholas is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which is composed of the elements "nikē" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people."

Boy names closely related to Nicholas

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Girl names closely related to Nicholas

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Names with similar meaning to Nicholas

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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