Kolya
[ˈkoʊljə]Meaning
diminutive of Nikolai
Background Story
Kolya is a diminutive of Nikolai. Behind the Name records it as a name used in Albanian, Ancient Greek, Basque, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English and Esperanto.
Temperament
Variations
Kolyusha, Kolian
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