Nikolaus
NEE-ko-laus
Popularity
#3742
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,631
Peak Year
#98 in 1994
First Recorded
1955
Style
Classic & Timeless, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
German form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Nikolaus Otto
German engineer credited with creating the internal combustion engine.
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Austrian conductor, cellist, musicologist, and writer.
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