The baby name Nikolaos is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /niˈkola.os/ (nee-KOH-lah-os).
Nikolaos is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Nikolaos is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /niˈkola.os/ (nee-KOH-lah-os).
Nikolaos is Greek in Origin.
From Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), formed from nikē “victory” and laos “people,” Nikolaos means “victory of the people” or “people’s champion.” As a classical name it appears in inscriptions and literature throughout the Hellenic world, later passing into Christian usage.
Renown came through Saint Nicholas of Myra (4th century), whose widespread cult across East and West - especially among sailors and children - kept the name in steady use and inspired the figure of Santa Claus. In Greece and Cyprus it remains perennial, with a name day on 6 December and common short forms like Nikos and Niko. Variants include Latin Nicolaus; English Nicholas; French Nicolas; Italian Nicola/Niccolò; Spanish Nicolás; Portuguese Nicolau; Romanian Nicolae; Slavic Nikolai/Nikolay/Nikolaj and South Slavic Nikola. Feminine counterparts are Nicole, Nicola, Nicoletta/Nikoletta, with nicknames such as Nick and Nico.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #38 | 688 | 6,912 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| GR | 0 | #62 | 88 | 3,911 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #111 | 19 | 3,473 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #179 | 4 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #244 | 6 | 6,293 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #299 | 7 | 6,530 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #303 | 7 | 2,601 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2000 | #374 | 4 | 2,309 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #431 | 12 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #607 | 76 | 3,552 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #690 | 272 | 5,697 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #846 | 47 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #930 | 22 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,419 | 53 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Nikolaos is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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