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15,656Niccolò is an Italian given name, equivalent to the English Nicholas. It derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people"—from nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). The name has been borne by two of Italy...
Nicéphore is the French form of Nikephoros, a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. The name is derived from the Greek elements nike (νίκη) meaning “victory” and phero (φέρω) meaning “to carry, to bear,” thus sig...
Nichita is the Romanian form of Nikita (1), itself a Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian adaptation of the Greek name Niketas. The root name derives from the Greek word νικητής (niketes), meaning “winner” or “victor,” and...
Nichol is a medieval English variant of Nicol, which itself is a medieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas. While often considered a diminished or altered spelling, Nichol emerges from the broader nickname and short...
Nicholas is an English male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people". It combines the Greek elements nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). The name has been widely used...
EtymologyNiĉjo is the Esperanto diminutive of Nicholas. In Esperanto, the suffix -ĉjo is used to form affectionate or familiar diminutives for male names, often equivalent to adding a sense of endearment similar to Engli...
Nick is a masculine given name, predominantly used in Dutch and English-speaking countries. It is most commonly encountered as a short form (hypocorism) of the name Nicholas, though it can also serve as a diminutive for...
Nicklas is a Scandinavian given name, used predominantly in Denmark and Sweden, functioning as a variant of Niklas.EtymologyBoth Nicklas and Niklas derive from Nicholas, which comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning...
Nickolas is a variant of Nicholas, an English given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." This spelling variation swaps the 'h' for a 'k', aligning more closely with the Greek original Ni...
Nickolaus is a German variant of Nikolaus, itself a German form of Nicholas. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning “victory of the people”, it combines the elements νίκη (nike, “victory”) an...
Niclas is a masculine given name used in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. It is a variant of Niklas, the Swedish form of Nicholas. The name originated from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people."EtymologyThe ro...
Nico is a short form of Nicholas (or sometimes Nicodemus), used in Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking contexts. Derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", the name has roots i...
Nicodème is the French form of Nicodemus. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Nikodemos, meaning "victory of the people," composed of the elements nike ("victory") and demos ("the people"). In the New Testament, N...
Nicodemo is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the biblical name Nicodemus. It derives from the Greek name Nikodemos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nike, "victory," and demos, "the people"). In the New...
Nicodemus is a name of Ancient Greek origin, appearing prominently in the Christian New Testament. It derives from Νικόδημος (Nikodemos), a compound of the Greek elements νίκη (nike) meaning “victory” and δῆμος (demos) m...
Nicol is a Medieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas. The name derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," composed of nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). In medieval England and Scotland, Ni...
Nicola is the Italian form of Nicholas, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people." It is derived from the Greek elements nike (victory) and laos (people). In Italian, Nicola is predominantly masculine and ha...
Nicolaas is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Nicholas. Before the 19th century, the name was also written as Nicolaes, while Nikolaas is an uncommon variant spelling. Most people with the name use a short...
Nicolae is the Romanian form of Nicholas, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people." It is widely used in Romania and among Aromanian communities. The name carries the legacy of Saint Nicholas, the 4th-centu...
Nicolai is the Danish and Norwegian variant form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas has Greek origins, deriving from Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), composed of the elements nike meaning "victory" and laos meaning "people." Thus, the n...
Nicolao is an Italian variant form of Nicholas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "victory of the people". The name combines the elements nike (victory) and laos (people).Etymology and H...
Nicolaos is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos). It is a common given name in Greece.Nikolaos derives from the Greek elements νίκη (nike) 'victory' and λαός (laos) 'people', thus meaning 'vic...
Nicolas is the French form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people" — from nike (victory) and laos (people). The name is profoundly associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4...
Nicolás is the Spanish form of Nicholas, a name with deep historical and religious roots. Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nike, "victory," and laos, "people"), the name gained...
Nicolau is a Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people,” from nike (victory) and laos (people).Notable BearersThe na...
Nicolaus is the Latinized form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from Greek nike "victory" and laos "people"). It is also used as a German variant of Nikolaus.Etymology a...
Nicolino is an Italian diminutive of Nicola 1. The name Nicola itself is the Italian form of Nicholas, which derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people" — from Greek νίκη (nike) "vict...
Nicolò is an Italian male given name, particularly associated with Sicily, where it serves as a variant form of the widely recognized Nicholas. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), compounded f...
Nicomachus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Nikomachos, derived from the elements nike meaning "victory" and mache meaning "battle" — together giving the meaning "battle of victory." The name is perhaps be...
Nicomede is an Italian form of the ancient Greek name Nikomedes. Derived from the Greek elements νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", the name thus conveys the sense of "vict...
Nicomedes is the Latinized form of the Greek name Nikomedes. It is composed of the Greek elements νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", thus translating to "victory counsel" o...
Nicostrato is an Italian given name, the Italian form of Nikostratos. The name is masculine and primarily used in Italian-speaking regions.EtymologyThe name derives from the Greek elements nike, meaning "victory," and st...
Nicostratus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Nikostratos, which means "army of victory" from the Greek elements nike ("victory") and stratos ("army"). The name is ultimately rooted in Indo-European linguis...
Nicu is a Romanian masculine given name and surname, most commonly a diminutive of Nicolae. The name Nicolae itself derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," originally composed of nike ("victory"...
Nicușor is a Romanian male given name, serving as a diminutive of Nicolae, the Romanian form of Nicholas. The root name Nicholas derives from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), composed of nike meaning "victory" and laos mea...
Nidal (also spelled Nidhal) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "struggle, strife" or "resistance." Derived from the Arabic root n-d-l, which conveys the idea of contending or wrestling, the name is often associate...
Niek is a Dutch masculine given name, primarily used as a short form (hypocorism) of Nicolaas, though it can also sometimes be a diminutive of Nicasius or Dominic. The name Nicolaas itself is the Dutch form of Nicholas,...
Niels is a Danish form of Nicholas. Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," Nicholas has deep Christian roots, being associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for his gener...
Niels is a Dutch short form of the Latin name Cornelius. The root name Cornelius is believed to derive from the Latin word cornu, meaning "horn", and was originally a Roman family name. In the Bible, Cornelius is a centu...
Nigel is an English masculine given name, first appearing in the Middle Ages as a Latinized form of Neil. The medieval Latin Nigellus was frequently associated with the Latin word niger meaning "black," though its true r...
Nigellus is the Latin form of Nigel, itself a medieval Latinized spelling associated with the given name Neil. While Nigellus was originally a direct Latinization of Nigel, its usage as an independent name in English-spe...
Nigul is the Estonian form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos meaning "victory of the people." The name entered Estonian via Swedish and Old Swedish Nils, reflecting centuries of Scandinavian influence on...
Nihad is a Bosnian and Azerbaijani form of the name Nihat, which itself derives from Persian نهاد (nehād), meaning "nature, disposition." While the name is often used in Turkic and Balkan regions, it also appears in othe...
Nihal is a Hindi masculine name that carries the beautiful meaning of "content, happy." Derived from Sanskrit origins, the name embodies a sense of inner peace and satisfaction, reflecting a positive and serene dispositi...
Nihat is a Turkish given name for males. It is believed to derive from Persian نهاد (nehād), meaning "nature, disposition." However, in modern Turkish, the name is often interpreted as "legacy" or "heritage." The name re...
Nii is a masculine name from the Ga people of coastal Ghana. It originates from a Ga word used as a royal title, equivalent to "king" or "chief," often given to male children born on a Monday. The name is common among th...
Niillas is a Northern Sami form of the name Nils, which itself is a Scandinavian variant of Nicholas. The name Niillas is used primarily among the Sami people, the indigenous inhabitants of Sápmi, a region spanning parts...
Niilo is a Finnish masculine given name, derived from the Nicholas via Swedish and other Scandinavian languages. It is the Finnish form of Nicholas, which ultimately comes from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning...
Nik is a short form of the names Nikolas, Nikolaos, Nikolaj, or Nikola 1, commonly used in English, Greek, and Slovene. It is ultimately derived from the Greek element νίκη (nike) meaning "victory," which also comes from...
Nika 3 is a Georgian masculine name that serves as a diminutive of Nikoloz, the Georgian form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people," from Greek νί...
Nikandr is a Russian and Ukrainian form of the Ancient Greek name Nikandros (Latinized as Nicander). The name is composed of the Greek elements νίκη (nike), meaning "victory", and ἀνήρ (aner), meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδ...
Nikandros is an ancient Greek masculine name meaning "victory of a man", derived from the elements νίκη (nike) "victory" and ἀνήρ (aner) "man" (genitive ἀνδρός, andros). The name reflects a common pattern in Greek onomas...
Nikanor is the Russian and Greek form of Nicanor, an ancient name of Macedonian and Greek origin. The name is derived from the Greek elements nike, meaning "victory", and aner, meaning "man", thus carrying the meaning "v...
Nikasios is the original Greek form of the Latinized name Nicasius, itself derived from the Greek verb nikáō (νικάω), meaning "to conquer" or "to win victory." The root nike (νίκη) stands for "victory," a concept deeply...
Nīkau is a Māori name derived from the nīkau palm (Rhopalostylis sapida), a native tree species endemic to New Zealand and the only palm that grows naturally on the mainland. The name itself reflects deep-rooted cultural...
Niketas is a Greek given name derived from νικητής (niketes), meaning "winner, victor," ultimately from the element nike meaning "victory." The name appears in various forms across other languages and cultures, reflectin...
Nikhil is a male first name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly found in India, Nepal, and their global diasporas. It is derived from the Sanskrit word निखिल (nikhila), meaning "whole, entire" or "complete." The name carri...
Nikias is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word νίκη (nike) meaning "victory." The name is closely related to names such as Nike, the feminine form and goddess of victory, and Nikon,...
Nikica is a Croatian and Serbian diminutive of Nikola, itself a form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas ultimately derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people,” from nike (victory) and laos (people). As a...
Nikifor is a masculine given name used primarily in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian, where it serves as the vernacular form of the Ancient Greek name Nikephoros. The root name translates to "carrying victory" (from Gr...