Boy name guide

Nicolas name meaning, origin and style

Nicolas name meaning: victory of the people. Explore its origin, pronunciation and related names below.

Origin
Greek via French
Meaning
victory of the people
Say it
NIK-oh-las

Choosing Nicolas

A refined international form of Nicholas with a French and continental European feel.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.

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