The baby name Nicolasa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ni.koˈla.sa/ (nee-koh-LAH-sah).
Nicolasa is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Nicolasa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ni.koˈla.sa/ (nee-koh-LAH-sah).
Nicolasa is Spanish in Origin.
Nicolasa is the Spanish feminine form of Nicolás, itself from Greek Nikolaos (nike “victory” + laos “people”), giving the enduring meaning “victory of the people.” Carried by devotion to Saint Nicholas, the name traveled from the Iberian Peninsula through the Spanish-speaking world and the Philippines. Parish registers from the 16th to 19th centuries show steady use; today it is uncommon but persists in traditional families and in compound names such as María Nicolasa. Notable bearers include the Spanish bullfighter Nicolasa Escamilla “La Pajuelera” (18th c.) and Filipina patriot Nicolasa Dayrit.
Variants and related forms span languages: feminine Nicola (Italian/English), Nicole (French/English), Nicoletta/Nicolette, Nikoleta/Nikolina (Slavic), and the modern Spanish/Latin American Nicol. Masculine counterparts are Nicolás (Spanish) and Nicholas (English). Spanish nicknames for Nicolasa include Nica, Nico, and the old-fashioned Colasa or Cola. The name’s tone is vintage and strong, anchored by its triumphant etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| France | Girls | 1928 | #238 | 3 | 890 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| GT | 0 | #301 | 14 | 5,948 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BO | 0 | #349 | 33 | 6,868 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #396 | 230 | 9,488 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #436 | 46 | 9,861 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #456 | 50 | 7,500 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #501 | 10 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #509 | 91 | 8,289 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 16 | 11,342 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #675 | 281 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #809 | 280 | 16,140 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #821 | 163 | 5,561 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #824 | 28 | 14,098 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #845 | 361 | 17,781 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #933 | 6 | 9,437 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Nicolasa is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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