Nicolas Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Nicolas is the name of the protagonist in the classic French children’s book series “Le Petit Nicolas” by René Goscinny​

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A Deep Dive

Nicolas Overview

Meaning

Victory of the people

Gender

Boy

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Nicolas is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of “nikē” (victory) and “laos” (people). The name evolved through Latin and Old French before becoming popular in English.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/

Popularity

Nicolas is popular worldwide, particularly in France, Spain, and Latin American countries. In the USA, Nicolas ranked 193rd in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Creative, dependable, empathetic, thoughtful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Nicolas is associated with Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants, inspiring the modern-day figure of Santa Claus.

Name Day

December 6th (Saint Nicholas Day)
A Deep Dive

Nicolas Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Nicholas, Nikolas, Niklaus, Nikolai, Niccolò, Nicolaus, Niko, Nicola

Common Nicknames

Nick, Nicky, Cole, Nixy

Diminutives

Nico, Nik, Nic, Nix

Famous People

  • Nicolas Cage
    (American Actor)
  • Nicolas Sarkozy
    (French Politician)
  • Nicolas Roeg
    (British Director)
  • Nicolas Anelka
    (French Footballer)
  • Nicolas Jaar
    (Chilean-American Musician)
  • Nicolas Winding Refn
    (Danish Director)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Nicolas Cage
    ("National Treasure," Film)
  • "Nicolas"
    (Song by John Mayer)
  • Nicolas Flamel
    ("Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," Novel)
  • Nicolas Brown
    ("Gangsta," Anime Series)
  • Nicolas Le Floch
    ("Nicolas Le Floch," TV Series)

Places

  • San Nicolas Island
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Nicolas?

Meaning “victory of the people,” the name Nicolas is often given to those who are seen as strong, confident, and charismatic leaders.

What Is the Origin of The Name Nicolas?

The name Nicolas has Greek origins, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos. It has been used throughout history, gaining popularity in various cultures due to its association with Saint Nicholas.

Nicolas Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Nicolas in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1882021#1912022#1932023
Top 3 Rankings#1321998#1342003#1362005

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Nicolas

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023193
(-2 from 2022)
1886
(-101 from 2022)
0.10300
2022191
(-3 from 2021)
1987
(-19 from 2021)
0.10609
2021188
(+14 from 2020)
2006
(+116 from 2020)
0.10707
2020202
(-21 from 2019)
1890
(-255 from 2019)
0.10218
2019181
(+14 from 2018)
2145
(+48 from 2018)
0.11162
2018195
(+11 from 2017)
2097
(+180 from 2017)
0.10788
2017206
(-12 from 2016)
1917
(-168 from 2016)
0.09686
2016194
(+8 from 2015)
2085
(+87 from 2015)
0.10293
2015202
(-6 from 2014)
1998
(-78 from 2014)
0.09773
2014196
(-5 from 2013)
2076
(-53 from 2013)
0.10131
2013191
(-11 from 2012)
2129
(-2 from 2012)
0.10536
2012180
(-12 from 2011)
2131
(-109 from 2011)
0.10502
2011168
(-5 from 2010)
2240
(-152 from 2010)
0.11027
2010163
(-6 from 2009)
2392
(-97 from 2009)
0.11643
2009157
(-6 from 2008)
2489
(-194 from 2008)
0.11736
2008151
(-7 from 2007)
2683
(-150 from 2007)
0.12305
2007144
(-4 from 2006)
2833
(-106 from 2006)
0.12790
2006140
(-4 from 2005)
2939
(-26 from 2005)
0.13406
2005136
(+2 from 2004)
2965
(+93 from 2004)
0.13938
2004138
(-4 from 2003)
2872
(-131 from 2003)
0.13590
2003134
(+3 from 2002)
3003
(+193 from 2002)
0.14292
2002137
(+5 from 2001)
2810
(-14 from 2001)
0.13597
2001142
(-5 from 2000)
2824
(-22 from 2000)
0.13653
2000137
(+1 from 1999)
2846
(+83 from 1999)
0.13628
1999138
(-6 from 1998)
2763
(-157 from 1998)
0.13551
1998132
(+11 from 1997)
2920
(+490 from 1997)
0.14401
1997143
(+8 from 1996)
2430
(+133 from 1996)
0.12163
1996151
(+13 from 1995)
2297
(+291 from 1995)
0.11464
1995164
No change from 1994
2006
(+53 from 1994)
0.09973
1994164
(+13 from 1993)
1953
(+134 from 1993)
0.09581
1993177
(+2 from 1992)
1819
(+21 from 1992)
0.08807
1992179
(+16 from 1991)
1798
(+209 from 1991)
0.08565
1991195
(-8 from 1990)
1589
(-54 from 1990)
0.07496
1990187
(+4 from 1989)
1643
(+114 from 1989)
0.07635
1989191
(+27 from 1988)
1529
(+325 from 1988)
0.07295
1988218
(+12 from 1987)
1204
(+184 from 1987)
0.06013
1987230
(+8 from 1986)
1020
(+46 from 1986)
0.05230
1986238
(-7 from 1985)
974
(-25 from 1985)
0.05068
1985231
(+2 from 1984)
999
(+40 from 1984)
0.05191
1984233
(+4 from 1983)
959
(+14 from 1983)
0.05110
1983237
(+12 from 1982)
945
(+52 from 1982)
0.05071
1982249
(-1 from 1981)
893
(-3 from 1981)
0.04732
1981248
(+12 from 1980)
896
(+48 from 1980)
0.04811
1980260
(-17 from 1979)
848
(-58 from 1979)
0.04572
1979243
(+10 from 1978)
906
(+107 from 1978)
0.05058
1978253
(+122 from 1977)
799
(+363 from 1977)
0.04676
1977375
(+70 from 1976)
436
(+129 from 1976)
0.02551
1976445
(+8 from 1975)
307
(-2 from 1975)
0.01880
1975453
(+76 from 1974)
309
(+83 from 1974)
0.01905
1974529
(-37 from 1973)
226
(-24 from 1973)
0.01386
1973492
(+67 from 1972)
250
(+45 from 1972)
0.01549
1972559
(-4 from 1971)
205
(-7 from 1971)
0.01225
1971555
(-10 from 1970)
212
(-10 from 1970)
0.01166
1970545
(+37 from 1969)
222
(+43 from 1969)
0.01165
1969582
No change from 1968
179
(+10 from 1968)
0.00979
1968582
(-5 from 1967)
169
(-3 from 1967)
0.00952
1967577
(+91 from 1966)
172
(+49 from 1966)
0.00967
1966668
(-30 from 1965)
123
(-16 from 1965)
0.00677
1965638
(+35 from 1964)
139
(+8 from 1964)
0.00734
1964673
(+39 from 1963)
131
(+11 from 1963)
0.00646
1963712
(+6 from 1962)
120
(+6 from 1962)
0.00581
1962718
(+22 from 1961)
114
(+6 from 1961)
0.00542
1961740
(-66 from 1960)
108
(-26 from 1960)
0.00501
1960674
(+18 from 1959)
134
(+12 from 1959)
0.00619
1959692
(+22 from 1958)
122
(+11 from 1958)
0.00563
1958714
(+33 from 1957)
111
(+10 from 1957)
0.00515
1957747
(-20 from 1956)
101
(-1 from 1956)
0.00461
1956727
(+39 from 1955)
102
(+12 from 1955)
0.00475
1955766
(-60 from 1954)
90
(-16 from 1954)
0.00431
1954706
(-5 from 1953)
106
(+4 from 1953)
0.00512
1953701
(-20 from 1952)
102
(-2 from 1952)
0.00509
1952681
(-16 from 1951)
104
(-7 from 1951)
0.00527
1951665
(+47 from 1950)
111
(+18 from 1950)
0.00581
1950712
(-10 from 1949)
93
(-2 from 1949)
0.00511
1949702
(+136 from 1948)
95
(+29 from 1948)
0.00527
1948838
(-107 from 1947)
66
(-22 from 1947)
0.00370
1947731
(+7 from 1946)
88
(+9 from 1946)
0.00474
1946738
(-2 from 1945)
79
(+10 from 1945)
0.00479
1945736
(+65 from 1944)
69
(+8 from 1944)
0.00503
1944801
(+36 from 1943)
61
(-1 from 1943)
0.00439
1943837
(+21 from 1942)
62
(+4 from 1942)
0.00426
1942858
(-11 from 1941)
58
(+2 from 1941)
0.00412
1941847
(-45 from 1940)
56
(-4 from 1940)
0.00446
1940802
(+301 from 1939)
60
(+26 from 1939)
0.00506
19391103
(-257 from 1938)
34
(-20 from 1938)
0.00300
1938846
(-22 from 1937)
54
(-1 from 1937)
0.00475
1937824
(+82 from 1936)
55
(+9 from 1936)
0.00503
1936906
(-84 from 1935)
46
(-11 from 1935)
0.00432
1935822
(+6 from 1934)
57
No change from 1934
0.00533
1934828
(+57 from 1933)
57
(+8 from 1933)
0.00537
1933885
(-129 from 1932)
49
(-20 from 1932)
0.00480
1932756
(-23 from 1931)
69
(-1 from 1931)
0.00642
1931733
(-15 from 1930)
70
(-6 from 1930)
0.00654
1930718
(-23 from 1929)
76
(-3 from 1929)
0.00673
1929695
(+27 from 1928)
79
(+1 from 1928)
0.00713
1928722
(+103 from 1927)
78
(+13 from 1927)
0.00684
1927825
(+17 from 1926)
65
(+4 from 1926)
0.00559
1926842
(-132 from 1925)
61
(-22 from 1925)
0.00533
1925710
(-53 from 1924)
83
(-13 from 1924)
0.00721
1924657
(+146 from 1923)
96
(+27 from 1923)
0.00821
1923803
(-37 from 1922)
69
(-5 from 1922)
0.00609
1922766
(+14 from 1921)
74
No change from 1921
0.00658
1921780
(+23 from 1920)
74
(+4 from 1920)
0.00650
1920803
(+105 from 1919)
70
(+16 from 1919)
0.00636
1919908
(+88 from 1918)
54
(+9 from 1918)
0.00532
1918996
(-212 from 1917)
45
(-19 from 1917)
0.00429
1917784
(+520 from 1916)
64
(+37 from 1916)
0.00667
19161304
(-500 from 1915)
27
(-30 from 1915)
0.00292
1915804
(-2 from 1914)
57
(+14 from 1914)
0.00647
1914802
(+53 from 1913)
43
(+11 from 1913)
0.00629
1913855
(+115 from 1912)
32
(+10 from 1912)
0.00597
1912970
(+220 from 1911)
22
(+13 from 1911)
0.00487
19111190
(-368 from 1910)
9
(-5 from 1910)
0.00373
1910822
(+18 from 1909)
14
(+2 from 1909)
0.00671
1909840
(-61 from 1908)
12
No change from 1908
0.00678
1908779
(+421 from 1907)
12
(+6 from 1907)
0.00721
19071200
(-198 from 1905)
6
(-1 from 1905)
0.00378
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051002
(-192 from 1904)
7
(-2 from 1904)
0.00489
1904810
(+500 from 1900)
9
(+4 from 1900)
0.00650
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001310
(-308 from 1898)
5
(-1 from 1898)
0.00308
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981002
(-20 from 1896)
6
No change from 1896
0.00454
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1896982
(-125 from 1894)
6
(-1 from 1894)
0.00465
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1894857
(+117 from 1889)
7
(+2 from 1889)
0.00560
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1889974
(-216 from 1886)
5
(-2 from 1886)
0.00420
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1886758
(-117 from 1885)
7
(-2 from 1885)
0.00588
1885641
(+302 from 1882)
9
(+4 from 1882)
0.00776
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1882943
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00410
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Nicolas

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#962021#952022#1072023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1162021#1162022#1202023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#952021#1192022#972023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1362021#1462022#1602023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1472021#2172022#1622023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1452021#1382022#1562023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3262021#2712022#3392023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1792021#1742022#1642023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1752021#1522022#1652023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2912021#2682022#2702023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6462021#3512022#5242023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4992021#4792022#4392023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2282021#1842022#2252023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3312021#2102022#2742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2842021#2722022#2712023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2112021#1882022#2422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2012021#2182022#1962023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3602021#4492022#3522023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1352021#1422022#1292023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3712021#5022022#5782023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2212021#2422022#2622023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4702021#3372022#4712023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6622021#4092022#3992023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7372021#5222022#4872023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1572021#1742022#1772023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1382021#1982022#1542023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2722021#2782022#2832023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7812020#3452021#5152023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3072021#3232022#3592023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4232021#3162022#3102023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3802021#4122022#2992023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4662021#4702022#3572023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4042021#4352022#3152023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1332021#1882022#1492023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7202021#4092022#4532023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4252021#2932022#3522023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4582021#2262022#3912023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4922020#3752022#4882023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3942017#3572018#5162019

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2302021#2762022#2472023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1462019#1932021#2402022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2112007#1842008#1832009

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2612009#3192010#2592014

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2302018#1922019#2402021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2172009#1722010#2632018

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2082003#1912007#1932011

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2001999#1962000#2362019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1601997#1832000#1852008

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1891995#1461998#2002000

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1242001#932004#1502005

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1391999#1362001#1182011

Popularity Rankings for Nicolas in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Romania

Romania flagRomania#72021#72022#92023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#212021#92022#172023

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#242020#242021#202022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#212012#242014#212015

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#342020#232021#292022

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#302006#2002010#1752011

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#332020#322021

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#462009#502010#472011

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#642021#572022#592023

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#662021#762022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#982001#922003#742005

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#742020#792021#912022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#852020#1212021#1112022

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1062020#1622021#1652022

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1152020#1132021#1412022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1332021#1232022#1272023

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1452014#1452015#1512016

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1542022#8752022#1572023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1542018#1772019#1892020

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1662021#1812022#2112023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2012021#1922022#3072023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3122021#2312022#2242023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2522019#2532020#2572021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2812021#3082022#3102023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3292021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3342019#3722021#3422022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3652019#3342020#3742021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3902010#3502015#4122021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Nicolas a Name for Boys or Girls?

Nicolas name, with its firm and authoritative sound, is typically given to boys, emphasizing qualities of strength and leadership.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Nicolas

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