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Nicholas

NIK-ə-ləs

Popularity

#118

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

926,036

Peak Year

#29,217 in 1995

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Greek name *Nikolaos*, meaning 'victory of the people.' It is composed of the elements *nike* meaning 'victory' and *laos* meaning 'people'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nicholas Cage

    American actor and film producer

  • Nicholas Sparks

    American novelist and screenwriter

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Personality Traits

IntelligentKindGenerousLoyal

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