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Nikolas

NIK-oh-las

Popularity

#725

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

23,673

Peak Year

#1,065 in 2004

First Recorded

1937

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name 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

  • Nikola Tesla

    Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer.

  • Nicolas Cage

    American actor.

Nicknames

NikNikoCole

Spelling Variations

NicholasNiklausNicolás

Similar Names

AlexanderTheodoreSebastianOliver

Personality Traits

IntelligentAmbitiousLeaderCreative

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