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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Global Popularity of the Name Nikolas
- #256 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #259 in Norway
- #266 in Canada (Alberta)
- #385 in Canada (Quebec)
- #430 in United States
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