Nikolaus
Nikolaus is the classic German form of Nicholas, widely recognized throughout Europe. It carries a strong connection to the Christian heritage of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, conveying a sense of nobility and tradition. It is a particularly fitting choice for families with German-speaking or multicultural roots.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people" or "conqueror among men".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Nikólaos (Νικόλαος), utvoreného zo slov níkē (víťazstvo) a laós (ľud). Podoba Nikolaus sa rozšírila prostredníctvom latinčiny a je tradičná najmä v nemecky hovoriacom prostredí.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Nikolaus vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
NIKOLAUS
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis26 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne trojslabične [nikolaus]; v nemčine má posledná slabika dvojhlásku [aʊ̯s].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Nikolaus
20People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
German protestant religious and social reformer, bishop of the Moravian Church (1700-1760)
chemist, physician and botanist from the Netherlands (1727-1817)
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