Nicholas
Nicholas Origin and Meaning
Nicholas is derived from the Greek Nikolaos, a name that evolved from the components nikē, meaning "victory", and laos, "people." It shares origins with Nike, the name of the Greek goddess of victory. Nicholas is also a New Testament name that is well-used in literature, such as in Dickens's Nicholas Nickleby.
And then there's St. Nicholas who, in addition to bringing bags of toys once a year, is also the patron saint of schoolchildren, mechanics, sailors, scholars, brides, bakers, travelers, and Russia, where the name was a star of the czarist dynasty.
Nicholas, though it has lost some ground (it was in the Top 10 from 1993 to 2002), is still a popular classic that would make an attractive, solid choice.
Along with this historical depth, Nicholas, and nicknames Nick and Nicky, project an aura of masculine panache, and has long been a favorite of writers for rich boys, Romeos, thugs and detective characters.
Offshoots Cole and Colin have long had lives of their own. Short form Nico is hot and getting hotter.
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Nicholas Rank in US Top 1000
Nicholas Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Nicholas Popularity
- 109US2023
- 188Nameberry2024
- 122Canada2023
- 346Future2028
- 202England2023
- 164Scotland2023
- 96Australia2021
- 83Sweden2022
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Famous People Named Nicholas
- Saint Nicholas4th,century Greek Bishop of Myra
- Nicholas IIV, popes
- Nicholas I and IIEmperors of Russia
- Nicholas I (born Nikola Mirkov PetrovićNjegoš), King of Montenegro
- Nicholas of CusaGerman philosopher, theologian, jurist, and astronomer
- Nicholas Charles SparksAmerican novelist
- Nicholas Jerry "Nick" JonasAmerican musician
- Nicholas William Peter "Nick" CleggDeputy British Prime Minister
- Nicholas Rodney "Nick" DrakeEnglish singer,songwriter
- Nicholas King "Nick" NolteAmerican actor
- Nicholas Joseph "Nick" BraunAmerican actor
- Nicholas Thompson "Nick" SwisherAmerican baseball player
- Nicholas MeyerAmerican screenwriter
- Nicholas Caradoc HoultEnglish actor
- Nicholas PeggBritish actor, director, and writer
- Nicholas BriggsEnglish actor, writer and director
- Nicholas James MacDonald PatrickBritish,American astronaut
- Nicholas Scott "Nick" LacheyAmerican singer and TV personality
- Nicholas John "Nick" FrostEnglish actor, comedian, and screenwriter
- (Benjamin) Nicholas "Nick" MonroeAmerican tennis player
- Nicholas Peter Andrew "Nick" GrimshawEnglish radio DJ
- (Christopher) Nicholas ParsonsEnglish radio and TV presenter
- Nicholas HeathArchbishop of York and Lord Chancellor
- Nicholas "Nick" ValensiAmerican musician
- Nicholas John "Nick" RobinsonAmerican actor
- Nicholas KomorAmerican fashion designer
- Nicholas Scott "Nick" CannonAmerican actor and TV presenter
- Nicholas Edward GonzalezAmerican actor
- Nicholas James "Nick" AdenhartAmerican baseball player
- Nicholas "Nicky" McDonaldScottish singer
- Nicholas Aaron "Nick" YoungAmerican basketballer
- Nicholas Louis "Nick" NoonanAmerican musician
- Nicholas Hugh "Nick" BrownBritish Member of Parliament
- Nicholas Fred "Nick" DeCarboAmerican NFL player
- Nicholas Allen "Nick" MassetAmerican baseball player
- Nicholas Tatambukabirth name of Nick Nola, Ugandan singer
- Nicholas George "Nick" RomanAmerican NFL player
- Nicholas J "Nick" KrollAmerican actor and comedian
- Nicholas Iglesias (b. 2017)son of Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and former pro tennis player Anna Kournikova
- Nicholas "Nick" John HundleyAmerican baseball player
- Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson (b. 2020)son of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds
Nicholas in Pop Culture
- Nicholas NicklebyDickens novel and its main character
- Nicholas "Nick" Burkhardtmain character on the show "Grimm".
- Nicholas Joseph "Nick" FuryMovel comics and movies character
- Nicholas Benedictcharacter in "Mysterious Benedict Society" series
- Nicholas “Nicky” BanksWill's baby cousin on Fresh Prince of Bel,Air
- Nicholas "Nick" Charlesdetective in Dashiell Hammett's "The Thin Man" novels and film series
- Nicholas "Nick" AmaroDetective on Law & Order SVU
- Nicholas Brodycharacter on Showtime's "Homeland"
- Nicholas "Nick" Wildelead (fox) character in the movie "Zootopia"
- Nicholas D. Wolfwoodcharacter from the anime "Trigun"
- Nicholas "Nick" Campbellmain character in film "The Internship"
- Nicholas "Nick" Stokescharacter on TV's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
- Nicholas "Nick" Daleycharacter in "Night at the Museum"
- Nicholas "Nick" St. Claircharacter on Freeform's "Riverdale"
- Nicholas Steinercharacter in the webcomic "Riverside Extras" by Miri Chamberlain
- Old St. Nicholasanother name for Santa Claus
- Nicholas “Nicky” Katsopolischaracter on TV’s Full House and Fuller House
- Nicholas “Nick” Scratcha character off “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”