Nicholas
A male given name from Ancient Greek, notably born by St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.
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Nicholas at a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/, /ˈnɪk.ləs/
Etymology
From Middle English Nicholas, from Old French Nicholas, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) + λαός (laós, “people”).
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What does the name Nicholas mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, notably born by St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.