The baby name Nicholaus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NICK-ə-ləs (ˈnɪkələs),nih-KOH-ləs (nɪˈkoʊləs).
Nicholaus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Nicholaus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NICK-ə-ləs (ˈnɪkələs),nih-KOH-ləs (nɪˈkoʊləs).
Nicholaus is Greek in Origin.
Nicholaus is a Latinate and German-influenced variant of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos (nikē “victory” + laos “people”), yielding the meaning “victory of the people” or “people’s champion.” The inserted h reflects Middle English spellings, while the -aus ending mirrors Medieval Latin and German Nikolaus. Related forms include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nikolas, Nikolaus, Nikolaos, Nikolai; short forms and cognates include Nick, Nicky, Nico, Klaus, and Cole. Feminine counterparts are Nicole, Nicola, and Nicolasa.
Use spread across Europe through the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the 4th-century bishop famed for charity and later source of the Santa Claus/Sinterklaas tradition. The spelling Nicholaus appears intermittently in English records, most visible in the 18th-19th centuries, and in families of German or Scandinavian heritage. Though less common today than Nicholas or Nicolas, Nicholaus remains a distinctive, traditional choice with deep pan-European roots and strong saintly associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 2002 | #285 | 5 | 1,955 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nicholaus is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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