The baby name Nicolaj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ni-ko-LIE (IPA: /ni.koˈlaj/).
The baby name Nicolaj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ni-ko-LIE (IPA: /ni.koˈlaj/).
Nicolaj is Danish, Greek in Origin.
Nicolaj is a Danish form of the widespread Nicholas family of names, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos (nike "victory" + laos "people"). Carried into the Nordic world through Latin Nicolaus and Christian devotion to Saint Nicholas, it developed multiple spellings; the Nicolaj form reflects Latin-influenced c with the Scandinavian j. It appears in Danish records from the 19th century and rose in use in the late 20th century, though it remains less common than Nikolaj and Nicolai.
Closely related forms include Nikolaj (DK/NO), Nicolai/Nikolai (Scandinavia), Niklas/Niklaus, Claus/Klaus, English Nicholas, French Nicolas, Spanish Nicolás, Italian Nicola/Nicolò, Romanian Nicolae, Polish Mikołaj, Russian Nikolay, and Ukrainian Mykola. Diminutives include Nick, Nico, Niko, Klaus/Claus, Niels, and Nik. Feminine counterparts are Nicole, Nicola, Nicoline, and Nikoline. The core meaning is "victory of the people," giving Nicolaj a classic, pan-European resonance with a distinctly Danish twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Boys | 0 | #127 | 323 | 7,401 |
| DK | 0 | #156 | 48 | 5,198 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,428 | 44 | 10,046 |
Nicolaj is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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