Nicholas

Boy's name

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

Meaning Victory of the people
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 3,025 Falling
Peak year 1995

Appears In These Collections

Royal Classic

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Nicholas Cage - Actor known for "National Treasure" and "Con Air."
  • Nicholas Sparks - Author of romantic novels like "The Notebook."
  • Nicholas Hoult - Actor in "X-Men" and "Mad Max: Fury Road."
  • Nicholas II - Last Emperor of Russia before the revolution.
  • Nicholas Brendon - Actor from TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
  • Nicholas Colasanto - Actor who played Coach on "Cheers."
  • Nicholas Tse - Hong Kong actor and singer.
  • Nicholas Hammond - Actor who played Spider-Man in 1970s TV series.
  • Nicholas Pinnock - British actor in "Top Boy" and "For Life."
  • Nicholas Gonzalez - Actor in TV shows like "The Good Doctor."

Brothers for Nicholas

Boy names closely related to Nicholas

Ryan Zachary Jacob Frank Joseph Dominick Luca Sean

Sisters for Nicholas

Girl names closely related to Nicholas

Hailey Sienna Talia Leah Serena Mikayla Kayla Alexandra

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Nicholas

Colette Collette Nichelle Nichol Nichole Nick Nicklas Nickolas

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