Nikolaus name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: nee-ko-LOWS
Meaning: Victory of the People
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What does Nikolaus mean?

Used chiefly in Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, German and Danish rarefied, Nikolaus means "Victory of the People" is originated from Old Greek is a boy name . Nikolaus is variant of popular and conifer Nicholas.

Nicholas is a version of acclaimed and venerable Nicolas. Rare Nicholas came from Old Greek, meaning of Nicholas is "Victory of the People and People of Victory". Nikolaus is equivalent of Nicolaus in Nordic language.

How do I pronounce Nikolaus?

Three syllabled Nikolaus is pronounced as nee-ko-LOWS. The name can also be pronounced as n(i)-ko-laus.

Variants of Nikolaus

Nikkolaus, Nicholas, Nicolas, Collin, Kolja, Nicolaus, Nikolaos, Nicolai, Nichol, Cailean, Lae, Nikolai

Names that rhyme with Nikolaus

How popular is the name Nikolaus?

Nikolaus is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1955 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1980, it ranked 1078th when 98 boy were named Nikolaus.

Over 2471 babies in United States have been named Nikolaus. The moniker is a rare baby name in England and Wales and may not be used now. But Nikolaus is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in Indonesia.

At least, 40000 people globally have carried Nikolaus as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
2018487919
2017396926
2016429523
2015452321
2014257747
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Nikolaus in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland2146400

Numerological aspects of Nikolaus

You have a specific taste in people. You don't hang around with just anyone. However, this is why people respect you. If you have letter S as your capstone, you don't respect people who don't respect themselves. People admire your endless hope that things will get better in the world and your courage to do what others avoid to do. You respect yourself for always being able to look in the mirror and stay true to you.

Other names similar to Nikolaus

  •  Andréa has its origin in Old Greek, Andréa means "The Manly or The Brave", mainly used in Finnish and French is given to baby girls
  •  Märta - Origin of Märta is in Old Greek is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Märta is "The Pearl" is dominantly used in Norwegian, Scandinavian and Finnish
  •  Coralise - Coralise means "Girl of the Sea" is originated from Greek
  •  Hedi - Rare unisex name Hedi came from Old High German and Old Greek, meaning of Hedi is "Fight or Guide" is notably used in Arabic, Danish and Swedish
  •  Aretha - Popular girl name Aretha has its origin in Old Greek, used principally in Arabic and Finnish languages, meaning of Aretha is "Woman of Virtue or Best"
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Famous people named Nikolaus

  • Nikolaus Ager, French physician and botanist born in Alsace
  • Nikolaus Lenau, a German-language Austrian poet
  • Nikolaus Federmann, German adventurer and conquistador
  • Nikolaus Storch, weaver and radical lay-preacher
  • Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, scientist who studied medicine
  • Nikolaus Gerhaert, sculptor of Dutch origin, although aside
  • Nikolaus I, Prince Esterházy, Hungarian prince
  • Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus, Austrian entomologist
  • Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret, German architect and designer
  • Nikolaus Becker, German lawyer and writer
  • Nikolaus Krell, chancellor of the elector of Saxony
  • Nikolaus Gross, German Roman Catholic
  • Nikolaus Nilles, Roman Catholic writer and teacher
  • Nikolaus Selnecker, German musician
  • Nikolaus Geiger, German sculptor and painter
  • Nikolaus von Schönberg, German Archbishop of Capua
  • Nikolaus Joseph Brahm, German zoologist
  • Nikolaus van Hoy, Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and etcher
  • Nikolaus von Dinkelsbühl, Austrian Roman Catholic clergyman
  • Nikolaus Kittel, Russian violin and bow maker
  • Nikolaus Müller, mayor of Augsburg, Germany, between 1947 and 1964
  • Nikolaus Friedreich, German pathologist and neurologist
  • Nikolaus Riehl, German industrial physicist
  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Austrian conductor
  • Nikolaus Otto, German engineer
  • Nikolaus Pevsner, German
  • Nikolaus von Falkenhorst, German general and a war criminal during World War II
  • Nikolaus Geyrhalter in Unser täglich Brot as Producer
  • Nikolaus Barton in Woman in Gold as Actor
  • Nikolaus Lehnhoff was a German opera conductor and musicologist, prominent in the staging of operas by Richard Wagner and Leos Janacek.
  • Writer Nikolaus Asztalos, notable for movie Was geschah in dieser Nacht
  • In 1983 comedy, romance movie, Kehraus, Nikolaus Paryla played Arno von Mehling.
  • In 1920, Nikolaus von Lovrie played the role of Dordrecht in flick Golgatha.
  • In 1988 drama movie, Die Wiese der Sachen, Nikolaus Utermöhlen characterized N.

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