The baby name Nocolas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced noh-KOH-ləs,/noʊˈkoʊləs/,/nɪˈkɒləs/.
The baby name Nocolas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced noh-KOH-ləs,/noʊˈkoʊləs/,/nɪˈkɒləs/.
Nocolas is in Origin.
Nocolas is a contemporary respelling of Nicolas/Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos (nike “victory” + laos “people”), meaning “victory of the people.” Through Latin and ecclesiastical use, the name spread widely across Christendom, gaining prestige from St. Nicholas of Myra - patron of children and sailors - which fueled broad medieval adoption throughout Europe.
While Nocolas itself is rare and typically chosen as a distinctive twist, the wider name family is extensive: Nicholas, Nicolas, Nicolás (Spanish), Nikolas, Nikolaos/Νικόλαος (Greek), Nikolaus (German), Nicolau (Catalan/Portuguese), Nicolae (Romanian), Nikolai (Russian/Scandinavian), Mykola (Ukrainian), and Mikołaj (Polish). Common short forms include Nick, Nico, Niko, Cole, and Klaus; related forms include Nicola, Nicole, and Nicolette. Usage of Nocolas aligns with modern trends toward creative spelling while preserving the traditional, benevolent associations linked to St. Nicholas and the enduring meaning of communal triumph.
Nocolas is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 58 recorded uses across 13 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #458 | 10 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Nocolas is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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