The baby name Nicolás is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ni.koˈlas/ (nee-koh-LAHS); English approximation: /ˈnɪkələs/ (NICK-ə-ləs).
The baby name Nicolás is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ni.koˈlas/ (nee-koh-LAHS); English approximation: /ˈnɪkələs/ (NICK-ə-ləs).
Nicolás is Greek, Spanish in Origin.
Nicolás is the Spanish form of the Greek name Nikolaos, built from nikē “victory” and laos “people,” yielding the sense “victory of the people” or “people’s champion.” The accent marks the stressed final syllable in Spanish orthography and distinguishes it from the unaccented French/English spelling Nicolas.
It gained currency across the Iberian world through the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra (venerated in Bari), patron of sailors, merchants, and children, and traveled to the Americas with Spanish colonization. Consistently familiar in Spain, Argentina, Chile, and beyond, it has enjoyed a modern upswing, helped by the friendly short form Nico. Other Spanish nicknames include the traditional Colás. Related variants include Nicholas (English), Nicolas (French/English), Nikolaos (Greek), Nikolaus and Klaus/Claus (German), Nikolas (var.), Niccolò and Nicola (Italian), Nicolau (Catalan/Portuguese), Nicolae (Romanian), Nikolai (Russian/Scandinavian), Mykola (Ukrainian), and Niklas (Scandinavian); feminine counterparts are Nicole and Nicolasa.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás | Lugano | Diego Lugano | association footballer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| DJ | 0 | #17 | 1 | 322 | |
| UY | 0 | #50 | 166 | 2,477 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #70 | 8,096 | 13,390 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #72 | 2,208 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #82 | 839 | 6,867 | |
| AR | 0 | #91 | 99 | 2,915 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #114 | 1,515 | 7,628 |
| EC | 0 | #117 | 5 | 2,502 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #140 | 6,015 | 15,656 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #171 | 8 | 2,508 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #178 | 5 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CO | 0 | #191 | 465 | 7,768 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #196 | 44 | 3,322 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #233 | 1,945 | 5,610 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| PE | 0 | #274 | 37 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #287 | 28 | 5,948 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| BO | 0 | #332 | 50 | 6,868 | |
| Spain | 0 | #334 | 119 | 2,326 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #348 | 303 | 9,244 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #362 | 113 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #364 | 119 | 9,305 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #366 | 1,205 | 16,355 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #374 | 954 | 14,506 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| MX | 0 | #389 | 25 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #415 | 73 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #532 | 5 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #589 | 11 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #657 | 26 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #822 | 30 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #935 | 18 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 36 | 16,140 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,410 | 62 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Nicolás is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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