Nicholas
[ˈnɪkələs]Meaning
from Greek Nikolaos, "victory of the people"
Background Story
Nicholas is the English form of the Greek name Nikolaos, from nike, "victory", and laos, "people". It has been common in England since the 12th century, and is used in languages including Albanian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto and Estonian. Its wide use in Christian countries comes in part from the veneration of Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop from Anatolia who is the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants, and the basis for Santa Claus.
Variations
Nick, Nico
Related Names
Niklas
Swedish and German form of Nicholas
Nikolas
Variant of Nikolaos (Greek) or Nicholas (English)
Nikos
Greek short form of Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people"
Arcturus
From greek arktos "bear" and ouros "guardian"; the name of a star
Jason
From the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer"
Nesto
Recorded as a masculine given name in Piedmontese
Nestor
Ancient Greek Νέστωρ, perhaps from νέομαι "to return safely" or νόστος "homecoming"
Nick
A common diminutive for Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'.