Nicolas

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Nicolas

Pronunciation: NI-kə-lis (English), nee-koh-LAH (French), nee-koh-LAHS (Spanish) (key)

Names related to Nicolas: Nicholas, Nico

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Origin of the name Nicholas:

From the Latin Nicolaus, a derivative of the Greek Nikolaos (victory of the people), a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people). The name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra who is regarded as the patron saint of Russia and Greece, and of children, sailors, and wolves.

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Adriana Alexander Brandon Daniel David Diego Elena Eva Federico Julia Lana Laura Lucia Maria Mason Matteo Matthew Mia Nicholas Pascal Scott Sofia Tessa Tristan Valeria

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Nicolas is #20 in Canada (Québec); #29 in France.

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Meanings and history of the name Nicolas: | Edit

Meaning: Victory of the people; french variation of Nicholas.

Origin: Greek, French

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Nicolas Cage (born Nicholas Coppola)
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France

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Le Petit Nicolas (Little Nicolas) is the main character of a classic French children's book series, which will be adapted into animated form (on TV) and real form (movie) in September 2009. The books have been translated into English under the title "Nicholas".