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Nicholai

NIK-oh-lye

Popularity

#5579

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

1,011

Peak Year

#51 in 2017

First Recorded

1962

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Nicholai is the Russian and Scandinavian form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nicholai Fechin

    Renowned Russian-American painter known for his portraits.

  • Nicholai Levashov

    Controversial Russian esotericist and writer.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

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