The baby name Mikolai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: /ˌmiːkəˈlaɪ/ (mee-kə-LIE) or /mɪˈkoʊlaɪ/ (mih-KOH-lie).
Mikolai is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Mikolai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: /ˌmiːkəˈlaɪ/ (mee-kə-LIE) or /mɪˈkoʊlaɪ/ (mih-KOH-lie).
Mikolai is Slavic in Origin.
Mikolai is a Slavic given name ultimately from Greek Nikolaos, “victory of the people” (nikē “victory” + laos “people”). It corresponds to Polish Mikołaj; the spelling Mikolai reflects Anglicized or diacritic-free usage and sometimes serves as a cross-border rendering alongside Russian Nikolai. Through the cult of St. Nicholas of Myra, the name spread across Eastern and Central Europe and remains familiar in Polish and diasporic communities.
Related forms include Mikołaj and Mikolaj (Polish), Nikolai/Nikolay (Russian), Mikalai (Belarusian), Mykola (Ukrainian), Mikuláš (Czech/Slovak), Miklós (Hungarian), and Mykolas (Lithuanian). Common short forms are Miko, Miki, and, in Russian contexts, Kolya. In Poland, Święty Mikołaj - St. Nicholas - is central to December 6 gift-giving, which sustained the name’s popularity. Pronunciation typically approximates MEE-ko-lie, though local habits vary.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Mikolai is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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