Nicolaas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nicolaas

What is the meaning of the name Nicolaas ?

The baby name Nicolaas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /niːˈkoːlaːs/ (NEE-koh-lahs); English approximation: /nɪˈkoʊləs/ (nih-KOH-luhs).

Nicolaas is Dutch in Origin.

Nicolaas is the standard Dutch form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos (nike “victory” + laos “people”), meaning “victory of the people.” It has been used in the Low Countries since medieval times under the influence of St. Nicholas, patron of sailors, merchants, and children, and remains familiar in the Netherlands, Flanders, and Afrikaans-speaking South Africa. Dutch pronunciation approximates nee-koh-LAHS.

Notable bearers include the Amsterdam physician Nicolaas Tulp, statesman Nicolaas Witsen, and poet Nicolaas Beets. Common short forms are Nico, Niek, and Klaas; related spellings and cognates include Nikolaas, Nicholas, Nicolas, Nikolaos, Nicola, Nicolae, Nikolai, Niklas, and Klaus. Feminine counterparts are Nicole, Nicola, and Nicoline. The name’s popularity has waned in recent decades in favor of the nicknames, yet it retains a traditional, dignified profile. Name day is often observed on 6 December.