The baby name Nicklaus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-lows or NIK-luss (IPA: /ˈnɪklaʊs/ or /ˈnɪkləs/).
The baby name Nicklaus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-lows or NIK-luss (IPA: /ˈnɪklaʊs/ or /ˈnɪkləs/).
Nicklaus is in Origin.
Nicklaus is a Germanic-tinged variant of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos (nike “victory” + laos “people”), meaning “victory of the people.” The spelling reflects German Nikolaus and Swiss German Niklaus while incorporating the familiar English nickname “Nick.” It appears in German-speaking regions and in the Anglophone world as a distinctive, old-world twist on Nicholas.
The name spread across medieval Europe via the cult of St. Nicholas of Myra, anchoring it in Christian naming and seasonal folklore (Sinterklaas/Santa Claus). Nicklaus remains rarer than Nicholas but recognizable, helped in the U.S. by the well-known surname of golfer Jack Nicklaus. Related forms: Nicholas, Nicolas, Nikolas, Nikolaus, Niklaus, Nicklas, and Klaus. Short forms include Nick, Nicky, Nico, and Klaus; feminine counterparts are Nicole and Nicola.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2013 | #319 | 8 | 2,334 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #673 | 25 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #873 | 20 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,086 | 26 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,155 | 24 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Nicklaus is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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