Male Name
Nicolaos
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Writing Systems
ΝικόλαοςGreek
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
51/100
Meaning & Etymology
Nikolaos (Greek: Νικόλαος, Nikólaos) is a common Greek given name which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη nikē 'victory' and λαός laos 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people". The English form is Nicholas. In the bible, this is the name of a proselyte of Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem.
Etymology
Original Form:
Νικόλαος
Evolution:
The name Nikolaos evolved from the Greek Νικόλαος, combining 'nikē' (victory) and 'laos' (people). It has been adapted into various languages, including English as Nicholas.
Source:
Greek language