Nikolaas: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nikolaas – Meaning: victory of the people – Origin: Greek (via Dutch, form of Nicholas) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NEE-ko-lahs


Nikolaas is a Greek (via Dutch, form of Nicholas) boy's name meaning “victory of the people”. It appears in our list of Christmas Baby Names for Your Holiday Babe.

Meaning & Origin of Nikolaas

Meaning: Victory of the people.

Origin: Greek (via Dutch, form of Nicholas).

How to Pronounce Nikolaas

Phonetic: NEE-ko-lahs   IPA: /ˈnikoːlaːs/

Popularity of Nikolaas

Nikolaas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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