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The baby name Mykola is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/mɪˈkɔlɑ/', 'anglicized': 'mi-KOH-lah'}.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: {'IPA': '/mɪˈkɔlɑ/', 'anglicized': 'mi-KOH-lah'}

What is the meaning of the name Mykola ?

The baby name Mykola is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/mɪˈkɔlɑ/', 'anglicized': 'mi-KOH-lah'}.

Mykola is in Origin.

Mykola is the standard Ukrainian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos (nikē “victory” + laos “people”), yielding the sense “victory of the people” or “people’s champion.” It entered East Slavic naming through Byzantine Christianity in Kievan Rus’, solidified by the cult of St Nicholas, patron of sailors, merchants, and children. Its prominence was reinforced by winter gift‑giving customs on St Nicholas Day in December across Ukraine.

Widespread across Ukraine from Cossack times through the 20th century, it remains traditional and pan‑regional. Diminutives include Kolia/Kolya and Mykolka; the Belarusian cognate is Mikola. Cross‑linguistic variants are Nikolai/Nikolay (Russian), Mikołaj (Polish), Nikola (South Slavic), Nicola (Italian/Romanian), Nicolas (French/Spanish), and English Nicholas. Notable bearers include composer Mykola Lysenko and poet Mykola Bazhan. The spelling with initial My‑ reflects Ukrainian phonology and distinguishes it from Russian Nikolai.

Mykola has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mykola

Mykola Azarov Politician · Born 1947 · Ukraine Mykola Azarov is a Ukrainian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014. During his tenure, he was involved in significant political and economic decisions, including the controversial suspension of the Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement, which led to widespread protests known as Euromaidan.

Mykola – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE Boys 0 #121 5 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Boys 0 #146 6 2,166
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
CZ Boys 0 #195 123 6,530
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
PL Boys 0 #218 128 6,459
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PT Boys 0 #301 67 7,951
Canada Boys 2023 #303 7 2,601
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
IR Boys 0 #415 142 10,162
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #816 115 5,610
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,159 314 10,046
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Mykola is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
AE
AO
AR
BG

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People also ask about Mykola

Mykola is predominantly a boy's name.
Mykola is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': '/mɪˈkɔlɑ/', 'anglicized': 'mi-KOH-lah'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Микола (Ukrainian Cyrillic), Kolya (Коля) — diminutive, Kolia — diminutive, Mykolka — affectionate diminutive, Myko — short form and Mykolych — patronymic/affectionate form.
Across languages, Mykola has these equivalents: Nicholas (English), Nikolaos (Greek), Nikolai (Russian), Nikola (South Slavic languages), Mikołaj (Polish), and 4 more.
Yes — Mykola ranked #303 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mykola ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2023).
Yes — 1 notable people named Mykola are in our database, including Mykola Azarov (Politician).