Nicholas

    Origin:
  • Greek: Victorious; This New Testament name grew in popularity through Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop known as the patron saint of sailors, travelers, bakers, merchants, and especially children. Saint Nicholas is now best known in the United States as Santa Claus, a name that comes from Sinterklaas, which is Dutch for Saint Nicholas.
Alternate Spellings:
Nicholaus   •   Nickolas   •   Nikolajis   •   Nikolas   •   Nikson
International Variations:
Colson   •   Miklas   •   Miklos   •   Mikolai   •   Mikolaj   •   Mikolas   •   Neacal   •   Neakail   •   Neilson   •   Nicanor   •   Niccolo   •   Nicholai   •   Nickolaus   •   Nickson   •   Nicolaas   •   Nicolai   •   Nicolas   •   Nicolaus   •   Niels   •   Nielsson   •   Niilo   •   Niklas   •   Niklaus   •   Nikolai   •   Nikolaus   •   Nikolos   •   Nils   •   Nilsen   •   Niocol   •   Teemu
Nicknames:
Cole   •   Coley   •   Colin   •   Klas   •   Klaus   •   Kolya   •   Nick   •   Nicky   •   Nico   •   Nicol   •   Nicoli   •   Nicolo   •   Nik   •   Nikki   •   Nikko   •   Niklos   •   Niko   •   Nikos   •   Nilo   •   Nilos   •   Nykko
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Nicholas Brendon, Actor Nicolas Cage
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Vanna White, Son of Gene Simmons, Son of Phil Collins, Son of Marilu Henner
Syllables:
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