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Mikolaj

mi-KO-waij

Popularity

#11839

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Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Polish

Total Births

237

Peak Year

#17 in 2007

First Recorded

1994

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Mikolaj is the Polish form of Nicholas, which is of Greek origin meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Mikołaj Kopernik

    Polish astronomer who formulated a model of the universe placing the Sun at the center.

  • Mikołaj Rej

    Polish writer and politician, often called the 'Father of Polish Literature'.

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Personality Traits

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