The baby name Nikolaj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪkəlaɪ/ (NIK-ə-LIE).
Nikolaj is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Nikolaj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪkəlaɪ/ (NIK-ə-LIE).
Nikolaj is Greek in Origin.
Nikolaj is the Danish and South Slavic spelling of a pan-European name from Greek Nikolaos (nike "victory" + laos "people"), meaning "victory of the people." Common cognates and spellings include Nikolai/Nikolay (Russian, Bulgarian), Nikola (Serbian, Croatian), Mykola (Ukrainian), Mikołaj (Polish), Nicolas/Nicola (French/Italian), Nicholas (English), Nikolaus (German), Niklas (Swedish), Nikolajs (Latvian), and Nikolajus (Lithuanian). Diminutives and short forms include Niko, Nik, and Kolja/Kolya.
The name spread widely through veneration of Saint Nicholas of Myra and, later, Saint Nicholas of Bari, embedding itself in both Eastern Orthodox and Western European calendars. In Denmark, Nikolaj became especially fashionable from the 1980s onward and remains familiar; in Slovenia and Croatia it coexists with Nikola and international Nick-forms. The name often evokes winter gift-bringer folklore (Sankt/Sv. Nikolaj). Nikolaj balances classic Christian heritage with a contemporary, pan-European vibe.
| Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor best known for his role as Jaime Lannister in the television series Game of Thrones. Born in 1970 in the Kingdom of Denmark, he has also appeared in films like Oblivion and The Other Woman. | Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig was a Danish politician and theologian, most famous for his influence on education and the church in Denmark. He played a key role in the development of the folk high school movement and contributed significantly to Danish hymnody. His works include the hymn 'The Sun Rises Now' and his ideas helped shape modern Danish identity. | Nikolaj Lie Kaas Nikolaj Lie Kaas is a Danish actor best known for his roles in the films 'The Idiots' and 'The Green Butchers'. Born in 1973 in the Kingdom of Denmark, he has become a prominent figure in Danish cinema. He also starred in the popular TV series 'The Killing'. |
| Nikolaj Koppel Nikolaj Koppel is best known in Denmark as a musician and radio presenter. Born on 6 March 1969, he has also worked as a journalist. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2020 | #1 | — | 780 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #57 | 940 | 7,401 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #83 | 94 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #86 | 3 | 949 | |
| DK | 0 | #90 | 145 | 5,198 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #122 | 4 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #165 | 18 | 1,509 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #191 | 4 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #197 | 23 | 3,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #200 | 10 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #227 | 5 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #254 | 6 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #261 | 44 | 6,530 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #277 | 13 | 6,578 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 5 | 2,600 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #324 | 12 | 6,459 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #330 | 183 | 12,621 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #424 | 19 | 2,180 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 50 | 10,162 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #555 | 7 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #617 | 9 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #652 | 31 | 3,552 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #754 | 199 | 5,697 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #912 | 40 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,398 | 74 | 10,046 |
Nikolaj is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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