- Meaning
- Victory of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Nicolas
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Spanish
- Nico
- French
- Nico, Colas
- Portuguese
- Nico, Nicolinho
- English
- Nick, Nicky
What people expect from a Nicolas
Nicolas is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about strength and leadership. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Nicolas: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
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Nicolas · nickname: Nico
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 4 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Victory of the people".
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Sonora civil registry (2014)Questions about Nicolas
What does the name Nicolas mean?
Nicolas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "Victory of the people".
Is Nicolas a boy or girl name?
Nicolas is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Nicolas?
Nicolas is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Nicolas?
Common nicknames for Nicolas are Nico, Colas, Nicolinho, Nick and Nicky.
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