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The baby name Nicolau is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ni.koˈlaw/ — nee-koh-LAU.

Nicolau is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ni.koˈlaw/ — nee-koh-LAU

What is the meaning of the name Nicolau ?

The baby name Nicolau is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ni.koˈlaw/ — nee-koh-LAU.

Nicolau is Greek in Origin.

Nicolau is the Portuguese and Catalan form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos (nikē “victory” + laos “people”), via Latin Nicolaus. Used across the Iberian Peninsula since the Middle Ages, it appears in parish rolls and charters in Portugal, Catalonia, and Occitania, and today feels classic yet uncommon.

Its popularity was propelled by the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra, patron of sailors and children; notable bearers include the Portuguese explorer Nicolau Coelho, who sailed with Pedro Álvares Cabral. Cognates and variants span languages: Nikolaos (Greek), Nicholas (English), Nicolas (French), Nicolás (Spanish), Nikolaus (German), Nicola (Italian), Nikolai (Russian/Scandinavian), and Nicolae (Romanian). Short forms include Nico, Niko, Nick, and the Catalan Colau; feminine counterparts include Nicole and Nicolina. The name’s enduring meaning, “victory of the people,” lends it a quietly heroic, pan-European appeal.

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Nicolau – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #62 15 2,729
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
AO Boys 0 #110 156 5,568
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
Sweden Boys 2017 #189 2 1,544
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
PT 0 #234 13 4,161
PT Boys 0 #241 139 7,951
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
MU Boys 0 #330 28 8,477
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BR Boys 0 #554 205 12,213
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #853 78 5,610
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,429 18 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046

Nicolau is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AO
AR
BD

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People also ask about Nicolau

Nicolau is predominantly a boy's name.
Nicolau is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ni.koˈlaw/ — nee-koh-LAU.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nicola, Nicolás, Nicolò, Niccolò, Nicolai and Nikolai.
Yes — Nicolau ranked #189 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Nicolau ranks highest in Sweden (#189 in 2017).