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Nickolaus

Gender
Male
Meaning
Victorious: Conquerer Of The People. Variant Of Nicholas.
Origin
German

Nickolaus Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,795 baby boys have been named Nickolaus. The name peaked in 1990 with 72 US births that year (rank #1314).

Top States for Nickolaus

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nickolaus births are: California (171), Texas (67), Ohio (23).

Other German-Origin Names Like Nickolaus

If you like Nickolaus's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

9-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nickolaus's exact length and starting letter: Naif Nail, Napayshni, Narcissus, Nastassia, Nataleigh.

Quick Facts About Nickolaus

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
23
9-letter N-names in our dictionary
288
N-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Nickolas Victorious. Conquerer Of The People. Variant Of Nicholas. Male Slavic
Nicolaas Victorious Army Male Dutch
Nicolas Victorious: Conquerer Of The People. Variant Of Nicholas. Male French
Nikolas Victory To The People. Variant Of Nicholas. Male Greek
Nikolaus Victorious: Conquerer Of The People. Variant Of Nicholas. Male German

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