Nicholas
The name Nicholas is derived from the late Greek Nikolaos, a combination of the words for "victory" (Nike) and "people" (laos). The version spelt with "ch" first came into use in the 12th century and was firmly established by the time of the Reformation, though Nicolas is still occasionally found in English speaking countries (e.g. Nicolas Cage). Nicholas is the 64th most common male name in US, comprising of roughly 0.275% of the population.
Translations
- Czech: Mikoláš
- Danish: Niels
- Dutch: Nicolaas (diminutives: Claas, Claus)
- French: Nicolas
- German: Nikolaus (diminutive: Klaus/Claus)
- Hungarian: Miklós
- Italian: Nicola, Niccolò
- Latin: Nicolaus
- Norwegian: Nils
- Polish: Mikołaj
- Portuguese: Nicoláo
- Romanian: Nicolae
- Russian: Nikolai (diminutive: Kolya)
- Scottish: Nicol (diminutives: Col, Colin)
- Scottish-Gaelic: Neacail
- Spanish: Nicolás
Famous persons with the name Nicholas
- Nicholas I of Russia
- Nicholas II of Russia
- Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus
- Nicholas of Cusa
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Niccolò Macchiavelli
- Nicolae Ceauşescu
- Niels Bohr
- Nick Faldo
- Nicholas Cage
Nicholas is also the name of five popes and an antipope.