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Male Name

Nikolai

nʲɪ.kɐ.ˈlaj
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

ballerinos
bass guitarists
Bungo Stray Dogs characters
Danish royal family
Downton Abbey characters
Dynasty characters
figure skaters
giants
Grishaverse characters
Lenin Prize recipients

Writing Systems

НиколайRussianBulgarian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
80/100
classic120%
mature65%
formal100%
upper class80%
wholesome65%
strong120%
refined65%
strange100%
complex80%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Nikolai is an alternate transcription of the Russian/Bulgarian name Николай (Nikolay), which is the East Slavic variant of the masculine name Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself originates from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning 'victory of the people' or 'people's triumph.' Nikolai is widely used in Eastern Europe and has various cultural and historical significances.

Etymology

Original Form:

Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)

Evolution:

The name evolved from the Greek Nikolaos to the Latin Nicolaus, then to the Slavic Николай (Nikolay), and finally to the modern transcription Nikolai.

Source:

Historical linguistic studies and name etymology resources.

Related Names

nike

Roots

laos

Roots

Nikolay

Variants

Nikola

Variants

Nikolay

Variants

Kolya

Diminutive

Nikollë

Other Languages & Cultures

Nicolaus

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Nikolaos

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Nikola

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Mikalai

Other Languages & Cultures

Mikalay

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Nicolau

Other Languages & Cultures

Nikola

Other Languages & Cultures

Nikica

Other Languages & Cultures

Niko

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Nikša

Other Languages & Cultures

Mikuláš

Other Languages & Cultures

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