Niklas: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Niklas – Meaning: victory of the people – Origin: Swedish/German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NIK-lahs


Niklas is a Swedish/German boy's name meaning “victory of the people”. It appears in our list of 200+ Best Boy Names with Cute Nicknames (And Meanings).

Meaning & Origin of Niklas

Meaning: Victory of the people.

Origin: Swedish/German.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Niklas

Phonetic: NIK-lahs   IPA: /ˈnɪklas/

Popularity of Niklas

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1976–2024.

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