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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 6 December

Nikolas

Nikolas is a widely favored international form of Nicholas, originating from the ancient Greek Nikolaos. It feels crisp, fresh, and modern while maintaining a timeless connection to centuries of European history. Universally understood and loved, it is a practical and stylish choice for global families.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Nikolas
Czech:
Nikolas
Hungarian:
Polish:
Nikolas
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Nikolas je medzinárodná podoba slovenského mena Mikuláš. Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Nikólaos (Νικόλαος), utvoreného zo slov níkē „víťazstvo“ a lāós „ľud“. Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „víťazstvo ľudu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Nikolas vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

NIKOLAS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

31 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 DecemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nikolas
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nikolasa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nikolasovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nikolasa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nikolas
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nikolasovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nikolasom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikoNikiNikolaskoNikinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Nikolas
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nikolas! Niko! Niki!

Notable figures named Nikolas

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Nikolas Maes
BE
born 1986Notable Figure

racing cyclist

Nikolas Ledgerwood
CA
born 1985Notable Figure

Canadian association football player

Nikolas Cruz
US
born 1998Notable Figure

American mass shooter and former student of Stoneman Douglas High School

Nikolas Polster
AT
born 2002Notable Figure

Austrian footballer

Nikolas S. Rose
GB
born 1947Notable Figure

British sociologist

Nikolas Sattlberger
AT
born 2004Notable Figure

Austrian association football player

Nikolas Ormaetxea
ES
1888 – 1961Historical Figure

Spanish writer (1888–1961)

Nikolas Kompridis
CA
Notable Figure

Canadian philosopher

Test how Nikolas sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Nikolas Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
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