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Niklaus

NEE-klows

Popularity

#1232

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

2,299

Peak Year

#282 in 2021

First Recorded

1979

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A German and Swiss variant of Nicholas, derived from the Greek 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Niklaus Manuel

    Swiss Renaissance painter and poet.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

VictoriousStrongReliableApproachable

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